Persoon, who works as a railway policewoman, started professional boxing in 2009 - switching to boxing after a career in competitive Judo. In March 2011 she became EBU European Champion against Nicole Boss.[1] She successfully defended her title in November 2011 against Myriam Dellal.
In February 2012 Persoon won the WIBF world title with a technical KO against Lucia Morelli. In September 2012 she added the IBF world title with a technical KO against Erin McGowan. In January 2013 she successfully defended her WIBF title against Anita Torti. In December 2013 she also gained the WIBA world title.
In March 2013 Persoon won the WBC Elimination Fight against Kremena Petkova, gaining her the right to challenge Erica Farias for the WBC title. In September 2013 she was stripped of the IBF title for inactivity, having failed to defend it in the intervening year. The vacant title was claimed by Victoria Bustos on 21 September.
In December 2013 she won a unification fight with Lucia Morelli for the WIBF & WBF titles.[2] This victory made her the number 1 lightweight in the world according to BoxRec.
On 20 April 2014 Persoon won the WBC title on points from Farias.[3] This victory made her the number 1 lightweight in the world according to BoxRec.
She has held the WBC title for over 4 years. Since obtaining the WBC title in 2014 she has defended it successfully eight times. In December 2018 it was revealed that Persoon offered $100,000 to IBF and WBA champion Katie Taylor for a fight.[4] Taylor's manager however stated that Taylor would not even get out of bed for this sum.[5]
| No.|Number | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 44 | {{yes2}}Win | 43–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Melissa St. Vil | RTD}} | 7 (10)}} | 2019-03-09}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Kortrijk}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 43 | {{yes2}}Win | 42–1 | {{flagicon|KEN}} Judy Waguthii | TKO}} | 10 (10)}} | 2018-12-08}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Ardooie}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 42 | {{yes2}}Win | 41–1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Natalia del Valle Aguirre | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2018-06-09}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sportcentrum, Eernegem}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 41 | {{yes2}}Win | 40–1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Monica Gentili | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2018-01-20}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Moorslede}} | |
| 40 | {{yes2}}Win | 39–1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Myriam Dellal | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2017-11-11}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zwevezele}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 39 | {{yes2}}Win | 38–1 | {{flagicon|KEN}} Everline Odero | DQ}} | 8 (8)}} | 2016-12-25}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem}} | |
| 38 | {{yes2}}Win | 37–1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Ruth Stephanie Aquino | DQ}} | 1 (10)}} | 2016-11-11}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal De zwaluw, Zwevezele}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 37 | {{yes2}}Win | 36–1 | {{flagicon|DOM}} Christina Linardatou | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2016-06-04}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 36 | {{yes2}}Win | 35–1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Maiva Hamadouche | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2015-11-11}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zwevezele}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 35 | {{yes2}}Win | 34–1 | {{flagicon|KEN}} Jane Kavulani | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2015-09-26}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Gits}} | |
| 34 | {{yes2}}Win | 33–1 | {{flagicon|SWI}} Nicole Boss | TKO}} | 9 (10)}} | 2015-04-25}} | {{flagicon|SWI}} {{small|Sternensaal, Berne}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 33 | {{yes2}}Win | 32–1 | {{flagicon|KEN}} Florence Muthoni | TKO}} | 8 (8)}} | 2015-02-28}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Ghelamco Arena, Ghent}} | |
| 32 | {{yes2}}Win | 31–1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Diana Prazak | TKO}} | 9 (10)}} | 2014-11-11}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zwevezele}} | {{small|Retained WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 31 | {{yes2}}Win | 30–1 | {{flagicon|KEN}} Judy Waguthii | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2014-09-27}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zaal Ogierlande, Gits}} | |
| 30 | {{yes2}}Win | 29–1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Érica Farías | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2014-04-20}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zwevezele}} | {{small|Won WBC female Lightweight title}} |
| 29 | {{yes2}}Win | 28–1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Lucia Morelli | TKO}} | 10 (10)}} | 2013-12-13}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zaal Forum, Aalst}} | {{small|Retained WIBF, Won WIBA & WBF female Lightweight titles}} |
| 28 | {{yes2}}Win | 27–1 | {{flagicon|SER}} Eva Bajic | TKO}} | 3 (8)}} | 2013-11-11}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zwevezele}} | |
| 27 | {{yes2}}Win | 26–1 | {{flagicon|BUL}} Irma Balijagic Adler | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2013-10-04}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent}} | |
| 26 | {{yes2}}Win | 25–1 | {{flagicon|BUL}} Galina Gumliiska | TKO}} | 2 (8)}} | 2013-08-23}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Kursaal, Oostende}} | |
| 25 | {{yes2}}Win | 24–1 | {{flagicon|BUL}} Kremena Petkova | KO}} | 2 (10)}} | 2013-03-29}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent}} | |
| 24 | {{yes2}}Win | 23–1 | {{flagicon|KEN}} Fatuma Zarika | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2013-02-23}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare}} | |
| 23 | {{yes2}}Win | 22–1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Anita Torti | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2013-01-12}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal Sint Pieter, Sint Truiden}} | {{small|Retained WIBF Lightweight title}} |
| 22 | {{yes2}}Win | 21–1 | {{flagicon|HUN}} Marianna Gulyas | KO}} | 3 (6)}} | 2012-11-01}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal, Izegem}} | |
| 21 | {{yes2}}Win | 20–1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Erin McGowan | TKO}} | 7 (10)}} | 2012-09-21}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Lotto Arena, Antwerpen}} | {{small|Won vacant IBF female Lightweight title}} |
| 20 | {{yes2}}Win | 19–1 | {{flagicon|LAT}} Valija Lasmanovica | TKO}} | 3 (6)}} | 2012-06-29}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Moorslede}} | |
| 19 | {{yes2}}Win | 18–1 | {{flagicon|SPA}} Loli Munoz | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2012-04-27}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent}} | |
| 18 | {{yes2}}Win | 17–1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Lucia Morelli | TKO}} | 5 (10)}} | 2012-02-25}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Expo-Hallen, Roeselare}} | {{small|Won WIBF Lightweight title}} |
| 17 | {{yes2}}Win | 16–1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Myriam Dellal | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2011-11-01}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem}} | {{small|Retained EBU female Lightweight title}} |
| 16 | {{yes2}}Win | 15–1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Angel McKenzie | UD}} | 6 (6)}} | 2011-09-30}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent}} | |
| 15 | {{yes2}}Win | 14–1 | {{flagicon|BUL}} Milena Koleva | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2011-06-24}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Feesttent, Torhout}} | |
| 14 | {{yes2}}Win | 13–1 | {{flagicon|ROM}} Floarea Lihet | UD}} | 6 (6)}} | 2011-04-01}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent}} | |
| 13 | {{yes2}}Win | 12–1 | {{flagicon|SWI}} Nicole Boss | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 2011-03-05}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthall, Lichtervelde}} | {{small|Won vacant EBU female Lightweight title}} |
| 12 | {{yes2}}Win | 11–1 | {{flagicon|ROM}} Daniela David | RTD}} | 3 (6)}} | 2010-12-25}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem}} | |
| 11 | {{yes2}}Win | 10–1 | {{flagicon|ROM}} Mirabela Calugareanu | KO}} | 2 (6)}} | 2010-12-10}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Grote Markt, Sint Niklaas}} | |
| 10 | {{no2}}Loss | 9–1 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Zelda Tekin | TKO}} | 4 (8)}} | 2010-11-01}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem}} | |
| 9 | {{yes2}}Win | 9–0 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Zelda Tekin | DQ}} | 2 (6)}} | 2010-10-09}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal De Branding, Middelkerke}} | |
| 8 | {{yes2}}Win | 8–0 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Kristine Shergold | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2010-09-11}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Studio hall, Brugge}} | |
| 7 | {{yes2}}Win | 7–0 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Nicky Mutsaert | KO}} | 2 (6)}} | 2010-05-24}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Brielpoort, Deinze}} | |
| 6 | {{yes2}}Win | 6–0 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Arlene de Freitas | UD}} | 6 (6)}} | 2010-04-30}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal Tempelhof, Brugge}} | |
| 5 | {{yes2}}Win | 5–0 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Julie Robert | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 2010-03-06}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zaal Ogierlande, Gits}} | |
| 4 | {{yes2}}Win | 4–0 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Arlene de Freitas | UD}} | 6 (6)}} | 2009-12-05}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|BC Noble Art, Deinze}} | |
| 3 | {{yes2}}Win | 3–0 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Mariska Mulder | TKO}} | 2 (6)}} | 2009-11-21}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Sporthal Riderfort, Ruddervoorde}} | |
| 2 | {{yes2}}Win | 2–0 | {{flagicon|HUN}} Renata Szebeledi | UD}} | 6 (6)}} | 2009-10-04}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Olympia Stadion, Marke}} | |
| 1 | {{yes2}}Win | 1–0 | {{flagicon|SVK}} Jana Latova | KO}} | 2 (6)}} | 2009-05-23}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Zaal Ogierlande, Gits}} | {{small|Professional debut}} |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.flanderstoday.eu/current-affairs/west-fleming-boxing-champion|title=West Fleming is boxing champion|publisher=Flanders Today|access-date=2019-03-20}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2013/12/persoon-defeats-morelli/|title=Persoon defeats Morelli|publisher=Boxing News 24|access-date=2019-03-20}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.flanderstoday.eu/current-affairs/face-flanders-delfine-persoon|title=Face of Flanders: Delfine Persoon|publisher=Flanders Today|access-date=2019-03-20}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/delfine-persoon-reveals-100000-offer-to-katie-taylor/|title=Delfine Persoon reveals $100,000 offer to Katie Taylor|publisher=Irish-Boxing|access-date=2019-03-20}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/katie-taylors-dream-of-becoming-undisputed-champion-in-doubt-after-fight-talks-hit-financial-snag-37645448.html|title=Katie Taylor's dream of becoming undisputed champion in doubt after fight talks hit financial snag|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2019-03-20}}