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Holm vs. Mathis
showdown Dec. 2 to
Determine No. 1 women’s boxer in world
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM (October 11, 2011) – They may have taken
different routes to get there, but four months after promoter
Lenny Fresquez originally announced the December 2nd “World
Dominance” showdown at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque,
it’s full steam ahead for Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm
and French superstar Anne Sophie Mathis to decide who is the
best female boxer in the world.
“Holly and Anne Sophie are clearly the top two pound-for-pound
women boxers in the world,” Fresquez said. “There’s nobody left
for Holly to fight in North America and Ann Sophie has
eliminated the leading contenders in Europe. This is a natural
fight to crown the true Queen of Boxing. Between the two of
these great fighters, they have won 15 world titles, and are
21-1-1 in fights against world champions. Holly’s the No. 1
light welterweight; Anne Sophie’s the No. 1 welterweight. It
just doesn’t get any better than this for fans of women’s boxing
anticipating this confrontation. .”
Nine-time world champion Holm (30-1-3, 9 KOs) will be seeking to
regain her IBA Welterweight title and WBAN Championship Belt in
the 10-round main event against six-time world titlist Mathis
(25-1, 21 KOs), who is the reigning the WIBA, WIBF and WBF World
Welterweight Champion.
“World Dominance,” presented by Fresquez Productions, is a
modern day match-up of contrasting female prizefighters,
showcasing a consummate boxer (southpaw Holm) versus a knockout
specialist (Mathis).
A world champion in three different divisions (light
welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight), Holly has
defeated virtually all of the significant names of the past
decade in women’s boxing from the 140 through 154-pound classes,
including Christy Martin, Mary Jo Sanders, Mia St. John, Jane
Couch, Duda Yankovich and Chevelle Hallback (twice). Holm is
riding a 24-fight unbeaten streak, dating back to her only pro
loss in 2004, when a serious cut under her eye prevented her
from continuing to fight.
The 29-year-old Holm sports an amazing 20-0-1 (6 KOs) record in
world title fights, in addition to a 14-0-1 mark versus world
champions. Her last fight was in mixed martial arts this past
September, when she remained unbeaten (2-0, 2 TKOs) by stopping
Jan Finney with a devastating kick to the body.
Like Holm, Mathis is another all-around fighter, owning a
kickboxing and savate background. She will be fighting outside
of Europe for the first time and is currently riding a 24-fight,
16-year win streak since she suffered her only pro loss in her
second fight. On Dec. 2nd, she will mark the fifth anniversary
of her first world title victory, in which she stopped
previously unbeaten Myriam Lamare (13-0) for the WBA crown and
vacant EBU championship. Ann Sophie’s victims also include world
champions Couch, Yankovich, Ana Pascal and Nathalie Toro.
Since the original announcement of “World Dominance,” Mathis has
fought twice, both times in France. In June, she knocked out
previously unbeaten Olivia Boudouma (8-0) in the fifth round,
and then won all 10 rounds Oct. 1 against cagey veteran Cindy
Serrano (15-3-2).
Fresquez announced the “World Dominance” undercard:
6 Rounds – Featherweights
Joel “Porata” Vargas (3-4-1, 3 KOs), Kansas City, KS
vs.
Josh “Pitbull” Torres (5-1-1, 3 KOs), Albuquerque, NM
4 Rounds – Lightweights
Eleazer Loya (pro debut), Albuquerque, NM
vs.
Christian Cabral (pro debut), Albuquerque, NM
Edgar Zubia (1-0), Hobbs, NM
vs.
Antonio “Tone” Martinez (1-0-1, 1 KO), Espanola, NM
Joel Gonzalez (pro debut), Albuquerque, NM
vs.
Antonio Garcia (1-0), Santa Fe, NM
4 Rounds – Featherweights
Matthew Baca (pro debut), Albuquerque, NM
vs.
Daniel Gonzalez (pro debut), El Paso, TX
4 Rounds – Bantamweights
Leonardo Sanchez (1-0, Albuquerque, NM
vs.
Devon Simmons (pro debut), Albuquerque, NM
4 Rounds – Flyweights
Brandi Montoya (0-2), Albuquerque, NM
vs.
Tonia Cravens (2-6-2, 2 KOs)
For more information about “World Dominance: Holm vs. Mathis” go
on line to www.FresquezProductions.com.