Hennessy vs Persio

Who won Hennessy vs Persio?

Francesca Hennessy beat Aurora De Persio by technical knockout in the 6th round on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at OVO Arena Wembley, Wembley.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

This fight appeared on the undercard of Adam Azim's and Steve Claggett's clash.

Hennessy vs Persio stats

Francesca Hennessy stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Aurora De Persio made her way to the ring with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Francesca Hennessy was the same age as Aurora De Persio, at 21 years old.

Persio had a height advantage of 4 inches over Hennessy.

Both Francesca Hennessy and Aurora De Persio fought out of an orthodox stance.

Hennessy was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2019, 3 years and 6 months earlier than Persio, whose first professional fight was in 2023. She had fought 5 more professional rounds, totaling 67 compared to Persio's 62.

Activity check

Hennessy's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 15 days, which means she had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time did Hennessy vs Persio start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 8:35 PM BST at OVO Arena Wembley, Wembley, United Kingdom, which was 3:35 PM EST or 12:35 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Hennessy vs Persio?

Hennessy vs Persio was broadcast on BBC Two in the UK.

What were the odds on Hennessy vs Persio?

Francesca Hennessy was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest, while Aurora De Persio made her way into the ring at 15/2 (+750) with oddsmakers.