Leeds, England – England’s Naomi Ridley delivered a commanding performance to claim the vacant WBC MuayThai International Super-lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Poland’s Emilia Krupczak on the Hitman Fight League show in Leeds.
From the opening round, both fighters demonstrated technical precision, with Ridley finding early success with well-placed body kicks, while Krupczak responded with strong leg kicks and a brief clinch exchange that Ridley exited with sharp boxing combinations.
Ridley shifted gears in the second round, pressing forward with aggressive boxing and powerful body kicks. Krupczak remained composed, using teeps and clinch entries to land effective straight knees, though Ridley’s late-round kicks gave her the momentum heading into the third.
The third round saw Ridley continue to assert herself, launching a sequence of body kicks and a disruptive teep followed by clean punching combinations that pushed Krupczak off balance. Ridley then capitalized in the clinch with solid knees, outworking her opponent before ramping up her boxing pressure.
By the fourth, Ridley had clearly taken control. She dominated the clinch exchanges, landed accurate strikes, and executed a well-timed takedown that left Krupczak visibly fatigued heading back to her corner.
In the final round, Ridley unleashed heavy boxing combinations and sharp elbows, one of which caused visible swelling on Krupczak’s forehead. Despite a bloodied nose, the Polish fighter showed tremendous heart, continuing to press forward, but Ridley’s clean counter punches and control in the clinch solidified her dominance.
With this impressive performance, Naomi Ridley now adds the prestigious WBC MuayThai International Super-lightweight title to her accolades, marking a significant milestone in her fighting career.
On a final note: Hitman Fight League continues to do what they said they would, nurture and showcase new rising stars to the MuayThai world. Ridley is one of them.