Anita Christensen, is a world champion female professional boxer.
She posted a 19-2-0 record as an amateur boxer, and was the 1998 Nordic 57-kg Women's Champion before turning professional.

On February 16, 2000 in Give, Denmark, Christensen won her pro debut with a 1st round TKO over Veronica Szucz.

On January 17, 2004 in Aarhus

Aarhus

Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...

, Denmark, Anita Christensen won a controversial ten round split (93-97 97-94 96-95) decision over Florida-based Ada Vélez

Ada Velez

Ada "Ace" Vélez is a Puerto Rican female professional boxer who lives in Hollywood, Florida. Vélez was brought into boxing by former women's boxing world champion Bonnie Canino....

 to win the WIBA

Women's International Boxing Association

The Women's International Boxing Association a sanctioning body for women's professional boxing came into existence in July 2000, and quickly grew into a major force in the sport....

 and WIBF

Women's International Boxing Federation

The WIBF is, along with the WIBA, IWBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in women's boxing. The organization is based in Miami, Florida, and is not associated with male boxing's IBF.The WIBF was formed in the middle 1990s. It is presided by...

Bantamweight titles. Christensen was knocked down in the eighth round, and Velez was the aggressor for much of the fight.

On June 17, 2005 in Aarhus, Denmark, Christensen returned from an 18-month layoff to win a unanimous six-round decision over Oksana Romanova. Christensen progressed to 16-0-0 (6 KO)

Anita Christensen is promoted and managed by Bettina Palle and trained by Brian Mathiasen.

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