Elif Nur Turhan retains IBF lightweight title against Gabriela Tellez
Turkish boxer Elif Nur Turhan kept her IBF lightweight belt in June 2026 with a decision win over previously unbeaten Gabriela Tellez.
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Elif Nur Turhan, a Turkish boxer who held the IBF (International Boxing Federation) lightweight title, defended her belt against Gabriela Tellez in June 2026. The fight was a co-feature on a card headlined by Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Antonio Vargas, held in Glendale, Arizona.
Tellez came in unbeaten, and reports described her as a difficult opponent who made the champion work for the result. Turhan won on the judges' scorecards and stayed undefeated, with her record listed at 14-0. Accounts differ on how close the fight was.
The win mattered because it extended Turhan's unbeaten run on a major international stage. It followed an earlier defence against Taylah Gentzen, and it strengthened her standing as one of the leading women in the division. She later signed with Most Valuable Promotions, the company co-founded by Jake Paul, in August 2026.
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