Sexton Signs to EliteXC 130-Pound Division
Mark Pickering Jun 14, 2008
Cage Warriors Women's Champion Rosi Sexton, one of the most
courted women in the fight game, has signed a three-fight deal with
EliteXC.
Sexton, 29, has signed on to fight in the organization's newly created 130-pound women's division. EliteXC has positioned its growing 140-pound weight class in the forefront, led by "American Gladiators" star Gina Carano (Pictures).
The Manchester, England native, who holds signature wins over
notables such as Carina
Damm and Tomomi "Windy Tomomi" Sunaba, is relishing the
prospect of competing among EliteXC's female ranks.
"It's great to be involved with an international promotion of the caliber of EliteXC," said Sexton. "They have a very promising female division, and I'm looking forward to fighting some of the top women out there."
Sexton, a full-time mother and an osteopathy student, is keen to avenge the sole blemish on her record and tackle the promotion's prized jewel in Carano.
"I would love a rematch with Gina, but the weight would be an issue. My management tells me I'm too small to be fighting at 140 pounds," said Sexton.
Since her debut in 2002, Sexton has become a stalwart of the British scene. As one of the few mainstays in women's game, the submission ace has sampled action on the continent during successful three-fight spell with Bodog Fight. She recorded stoppage victories in Canada, Russia and Costa Rica and won international acclaim for her sprightly performances.
Sexton, a product of Karl Tanswell's Straight Blast Gym in central Manchester, feels well versed for the next chapter in her career.
"Right now, SBG has probably four of the top five female fighters in Europe, and some great featherweights and bantamweights, so I'm really happy with the sparring I'm getting," she said.
Sexton, 29, has signed on to fight in the organization's newly created 130-pound women's division. EliteXC has positioned its growing 140-pound weight class in the forefront, led by "American Gladiators" star Gina Carano (Pictures).
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"It's great to be involved with an international promotion of the caliber of EliteXC," said Sexton. "They have a very promising female division, and I'm looking forward to fighting some of the top women out there."
The much-admired Brit is expected to debut in August at a
rescheduled ShoXC event originally planned in San Diego, Calif.
Sexton was tight-lipped on the names in contention to face her.
Sexton, a full-time mother and an osteopathy student, is keen to avenge the sole blemish on her record and tackle the promotion's prized jewel in Carano.
"I would love a rematch with Gina, but the weight would be an issue. My management tells me I'm too small to be fighting at 140 pounds," said Sexton.
Since her debut in 2002, Sexton has become a stalwart of the British scene. As one of the few mainstays in women's game, the submission ace has sampled action on the continent during successful three-fight spell with Bodog Fight. She recorded stoppage victories in Canada, Russia and Costa Rica and won international acclaim for her sprightly performances.
Sexton, a product of Karl Tanswell's Straight Blast Gym in central Manchester, feels well versed for the next chapter in her career.
"Right now, SBG has probably four of the top five female fighters in Europe, and some great featherweights and bantamweights, so I'm really happy with the sparring I'm getting," she said.
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