Ben Ephraim is on a four-fight losing streak and now sports a 5-6 record. But her record is not indicative of her talent and skills. The former French featherweight champion dropped a dubious decision to Narymane Benloucif to relinquish the title in 2024. Then, Odelia fought Tania Alvarez for the European junior featherweight title in Alvarez’s hometown. That decision was suspect as well.
Last September, Ben Ephraim fought Teresa Makinen, who looks like a future champion. Odelia put up a great fight in a high-level affair. She took a short notice fight last month and is in tough once again.
Kaddour is a 30 year old from Clichy, France with a 1-1 record as a pro boxer. But she has a wealth of success in kickboxing. A former world champion, Kaddour transitioned to what the French call boxe anglaise in 2025.
Kaddour throws hard straight shots, but has a tendency to lunge with her punches. She bounces around the ring, a technique that is generally frowned up on in professional boxing. In kickboxing, she exhibited strong kicks, but not much punch variety.
Kaddour is the A-side in this junior featherweight bout, but Ben Ephraim has a real shot to win. She throws precise combinations, has a high work-rate, and varies her shots. She hasn’t yet shown knockout power, and that has resulted in several bad decisions against her. As the opponent, Odelia will need to win in convincing fashion.
This contest is scheduled for six two-minute rounds.