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HOLM & TURTON ON
WEIGHT, MUNOZ TO FIGHT TORRES
By Andy Rivera -NewMexicoSportsNews.com
(NOV 30) Both Holly Holm and Tricia Turton were well below the
154lb Jr. Middleweight limit for their IFBA Title fight Friday
night at Isleta Casino. Holm weighed in at 151, while Turton
almost made the welterweight limit of 147, coming in at 147 1/2.
The two will battle 10 rounds, if Holm is successful she will be
a three time champion in three different weight classes.
Hector Munoz will have an opponent in late sub Jeremiah Torres,
the two will fight for the WBC US National title, but only Munoz
can win the strap, having weighed 140; while Torres came in at
144 1/2. Some might scoff at Torres as Munoz's opponent but it
will give a measuring stick on how Munoz is at this stage in his
career, Torres has battled the top welterweights in the state,
having given Lee Montoya a scare in 2004 before being halted in
the second round of their rematch this year; Torres gave Joe
Gomez six good rounds before dropping a unanimous decision and
in 2005 he was halted by Vicente Garcia. Doors open at 4:30 with
the first bell at 6:00. Approximately 300 tickets remain.
Weights
Holly Holm 151 vs. Tricia Turton 147 3/4
For the vacant IFBA jr. middleweight belt
Hector Munoz 140 vs. Jeremiah Torres 144 1/2
For the WBC U.S. Nationals jr. welter title
Taurus Sykes 239 vs. Pat Smith n/a*
Alex Becerra 119 vs. Felix Flores 120 1/2
Joe Gomez 152 vs. Bobby Joe Valdez 149 1/2
Cesar Lopez 113 1/2 vs. Luis Doria 114 1/2
Jodi Esquibel 107 vs. Anglik Ross TBA
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