European Fight Night Spotlight: Dina Thorslund Returns in Denmark as Elif Nur Turhan Defends Her IBF Title in England
This Saturday delivers a compelling double-header for women’s boxing across Europe, with Dina Thorslund making an emotionally charged return to the ring in Denmark while Elif Nur Turhan puts her IBF lightweight world title on the line in England. Both bouts are set for live global streaming on DAZN, with late-morning start times for U.S. viewers on the West Coast.
Dina Thorslund vs. Almudena Álvarez — A Champion’s Return in Denmark
Former undisputed bantamweight champion Dina Thorslund (23-0, 9 KOs) steps back into the spotlight this Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Sydbank Arena in Kolding, Denmark, where she faces Spain’s Almudena Álvarez (7-3, 2 KOs) for the WBC Interim Featherweight World Title .
At Friday’s official weigh-in, both fighters made weight comfortably, with Thorslund at approximately 125 pounds and Álvarez just under the featherweight limit, signaling a smooth transition for the Danish star as she campaigns at a new weight class. The bout headlines Primetime Fight Night Vol. 6 and marks Thorslund’s first professional appearance in more than a year.
Thorslund last fought on October 25, 2024, successfully defending her WBC and WBO bantamweight titles via unanimous decision against Terumi Nuki in Holstebro, Denmark. She was later scheduled to unify titles against IBF champion Shurretta Metcalf on July 11, 2025, at Madison Square Garden, but withdrew after learning she was pregnant and was subsequently designated “champion in recess” by the WBC while vacating her WBO belt.
Later in 2025, Thorslund publicly revealed she had suffered a miscarriage. She explained that returning to boxing was part of her way forward. “The feelings are big and sad, but life goes on, and we then have to keep up with it and adapt in the best way,” Thorslund said. “I know I need to take care of myself and my family, but I also need to work on something.”
Now, roughly 15 months removed from her last fight, Thorslund returns in front of a home crowd with another world title opportunity and the chance to become a champion in a second weight division.
The DAZN broadcast from Denmark is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, with Thorslund’s ring walk expected shortly thereafter, depending on undercard pacing.
Elif Nur Turhan vs. Taylah Gentzen — First IBF Title Defense in England
Later the same day in Newcastle, England, undefeated IBF lightweight world champion Elif Nur Turhan (12-0, 8 KOs) makes the first defense of her title against Australia’s Taylah Gentzen (8-1, 3 KOs).
Turhan captured the IBF belt in December 2025, stopping previously unbeaten Olympic standout Beatriz Ferreira via fifth-round TKO; a breakout performance that announced her arrival among the elite at 135 pounds. At the official weigh-in in England, both fighters came in under the lightweight limit, clearing the way for a scheduled 10-round world championship bout.
Ahead of fight night, Turhan made it clear she views Saturday as the beginning of something bigger. “This is not the end of my goal of becoming world champion; this is the beginning,” Turhan said during fight-week media. “The most important thing to me is defending this title, and then moving on to win more. I’ve prepared as hard as I can for this fight.”
Gentzen enters as a determined challenger with momentum and durability, representing another international test for Turhan as she looks to establish a firm hold on the division.
The Newcastle card, headlined by Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly, will stream live on DAZN, with the broadcast expected to begin around 11:00 a.m. PST, placing Turhan’s title defense in the late-morning to early-afternoon window for U.S. West Coast viewers .
How to Watch (U.S. – Pacific Standard Time)
Thorslund vs. Álvarez — Live from Kolding, Denmark this Saturday, Jan. 31: DAZN ~11:00 a.m. PST
Turhan vs. Gentzen — Live from Newcastle, England this Saturday, Jan. 31: DAZN ~11:00 a.m. PST