Holly Holm (34-2-3, 9 KOs) will as soon as once more have the chance to change into a boxing world champion when she faces Stephanie Han (11-0, 3 KOs).
Their bout will happen on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s rematch in opposition to Erika Cruz on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Struggle followers will be capable of catch all of the motion dwell on DAZN. Han’s WBA light-weight world title will likely be at stake.
The bout will likely be Holm’s second since making her comeback to skilled boxing. She had left the game in 2013 and had been centered on MMA till her return in June of this yr on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr.
Holly Holm will get world title shot in opposition to Stephanie Han
Holm, who will problem Han on January 3, final fought for a serious boxing championship in 2008. That yr noticed her efficiently defend the WBC welterweight world title in opposition to Miriam Brakache. Holm additionally held the WBA welterweight world title, profitable it in 2006 and defending it simply as soon as in 2007. She had additionally gained different world titles throughout her first stint as knowledgeable boxer, however these have been awarded by calmly regarded organizations who’ve inconsistently given out these belts.
Han turned the WBA light-weight world champion in February of this yr. She made her first defence of it six months later in opposition to Paulina Angel. Han will try and make a second profitable defence when she ultimately faces Holm. As a substitute of combating two-minute rounds, the pair will battle 10 three-minute rounds.
Reactions from the fighters
“From El Paso to the world stage, now I get to battle Holly Holm, in Puerto Rico subsequent to the island’s biggest boxer in Amanda Serrano,” stated Han in a press launch. “Each sacrifice has led to this second, and I’m grateful and excited for the chance. Equal alternative at that, with 3-minute rounds.”
“I really feel nice,” stated Holm within the press launch. “I’m excited to have the chance to battle for a fourth weight division title and add to my legacy on Saturday, January 3. I’m grateful for MVP and this chance and look ahead to combating in Puerto Rico, an island with a deep boxing tradition.”
