Chrisean Rock returns to boxing after 6000 women applied to be her opponent

After drawing thousands of applicants for a single opponent slot, Chrisean Rock is officially taking her first step into organized boxing.

According to Complex, Rock is scheduled to compete in a three-round fight on April 25 at Harrah's Philadelphia Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania. The event will also be available on pay-per-view through Triller, giving the matchup a national audience beyond the venue.

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The road to this fight included an open search for a challenger that reportedly attracted close to 6,000 women. From that pool, organizers selected Zenith Zion, a Philadelphia-based wrestler with ring experience and a past run as the AWA Women’s Television Champion.

Zion made her intentions clear in a recent promo.

“Be prepared, Chrisean, because I’m coming to kick your ass,” she said while shadowboxing for the camera.

The bout marks Rock’s first appearance after signing with XRumble Fighting Championships, which recently expanded into boxing. She has been training under Calvin Ford, who coached former world champion Gervonta Davis.

When announcing the agreement, Rock shared a brief message celebrating the milestone.

“Beyond grateful… my first boxing deal is finally done,” she said.

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Her interest in the sport isn’t brand new. Late last year, Rock appeared in a training session with Ryan Garcia that streamed live online. During the session, Garcia accidentally landed a punch. Rock laughed it off and kept working, a moment that circulated widely and added to the anticipation around her potential debut.