Edmonton boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich defends world titles in France

By Phil Heidenreich Global News

Posted October 8, 2016 9:35 pm EST

Updated October 8, 2016 9:36 pm EST

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WATCH ABOVE: On March 8, 2016, Kevin Karius filed this report on Edmonton boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich preparing for a world championship featherweight fight in her hometown – Mar 8, 2016

Canadian boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich defended her World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association championship belts in France on Saturday, according to a website dedicated to the sport.

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According to The Boxing Channel, Mrdjenovich, who owns a 36-10-1 fighting record, won the world female featherweight championship fight by decision over the undefeated Gaelle Amand (14-0) who was fighting in her hometown of Cergy-Pontoise, France.