Former US Police Officer Tiara Brown Beats Skye Nicolson to Become WBC Featherweight Champion

Former U.S. police officer Tiara Brown (L) battles Skye Nicolson of Australia for the WBC world featherweight title at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on March 22, 2025. Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP

SYDNEY—Former police officer Tiara Brown became WBC world featherweight champion by beating Skye Nicolson in a split-decision victory on Saturday.

The 36-year-old Brown took Nicolson’s belt when judges scored the bout 97–93 and 96–94 in her favor, with one judge scoring it 96–94 for Nicolson.