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ABOUT HOLLY

'5'8" southpaw Holly Holm from Sandia Heights in
Albuquerque, New Mexico was born on October 17 1981. The preacher's daughter
grew up in Bosque Farms and graduated from Manzano High School in 2000 and
studied for a year at the University of New Mexico. She played soccer and tried
gymnastics, swimming and diving before getting into boxing and kickboxing. Holly's path to a boxing career began with aerobics. "I
started aerobics to keep in shape, saw the (kickboxing) class, thought it looked
pretty cool, so I thought I'd try it for one fight and see what it was like,"
says Holm.
Her aerobics instructor was Mike Winkeljohn, who also taught
kickboxing. Winklejohn soon saw Holm's potential. "She's got that instinct," he
says, "When she gets hit, she knows it's time to come back. I wish I could
bottle (what she has) and sell it." "(Boxing) came easier to me than I thought it would," says
Holm. "When I first started, my punches seemed real clumsy, but Mr. Winkeljohn
is a great instructor. He helped me with my technique, and he felt ... he could
work with me." Holly won a national amateur championship in Kansas City,
MO in the Fall of 2001, her last kickboxing appearance before her pro debut. Her
overall amateur kickboxing record stood at 6-0-2.
She made her professional kickboxing debut on June 1, 2002
in an IKKC five-rounder against Valerie Anthonson of Grand Junction, Colorado at
Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, north of Albuquerque. Her pro boxing debut came on January 25, 2002 at the Isleta
Casino and Resort south of Albuquerque. Holly weighed in at 141 lbs and won by
a TKO over debut fighter Martha Orozco (141¾ lbs) of Denver, Colorado at 1:38 in
the third.
On June 21, 2002 at Sky City Casino in Acoma, New Mexico
she won her second pro fight by a TKO over debut fighter Terrie Carillo at 0:24
in the first round.
On August 17, 2002 at Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernallilo,
New Mexico: Holly (144 lbs) won a four-round unanimous (40-35) decision in a
rematch with Martha Orozco (142¾ lbs). Holm controlled this fight from the
start, putting Orozco down for a six count with a barrage of punches in the
opening round and staggering her again near the end of the stanza. Holm
out-punched Orozco in the second but both looked tired at the bell. Orozco
wilted with Holm working her over against the ropes in the third, but held on
gamely. She survived a solid pounding in the fourth to end the fight on her
feet. Holm advanced to 3-0-0 (2 KO) while Orozco fell to 0-2.
On September 6, 2002 at Santa Ana Star
Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, Holly (149¼ lbs) won a lop-sided
four-round unanimous (40-32,40-32,40-30) decision over Bonnie Mann (148¼ lbs) of
Morrisville, North Carolina. Holm dominated the bout with pounding straight
lefts and knocked Mann down twice in each of the second and third rounds. Mann,
who fell to 0-2-0 as a pro boxer, had won the bronze medal at 147 lbs at the
1998 US Nationals and again at 156 lbs in 1999.
On April 5, 2003 at Cowboy's Bar and Grill,
in Albuquerque, Trisha "TNT" Hill of Kennesaw, Georgia knocked Holly out
in the fourth round of a five-round 139-lb Muay Thai bout. Hill, a featherweight who
had moved up two weight classes to face Holly, gave up the weight advantage
believing that she could KO Holly to get the victory. Trisha picked her shots
carefully and when Holly started to tire in the third round, she went for the KO
in the fourth, tagging . Holly with a couple of jabs and then stepping in with a
right that knocked Holly out cold. As reported by Chris Cozzone of New Mexico
Boxing, "Keeping the shorter Hill at bay, Holly managed to take the first two
rounds with her kicks. Hill won the exchanges at close quarters but Holm scored
the damaging blows with her feet. The tide changed in the second part of Round
Three when Hill landed a bomb of a right hook that had Holm staggering. After
tying up and then using kicks to fight back, Holm showed a big heart trying to
win back the round. Hill was relentless in closing the distance and suckering
Holm into brawling. Early into the fourth, she landed a picture perfect right
hand that flattened Holm to the canvas. While Holly continued to throw a
half-hearted left right while horizontal, the ref jumped in and immediately
stopped the contest after seeing Holm's eyes roll dangerously back."
On August 9, 2003 in Baraboo, Wisonsin she TKO'd Alisa
Cantwell at 1:30 in the first round of a kickboxing bout.
On August 26, 2003 at Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, in a
much-anticipated cross-town showdown between two unbeaten fighters, Holly (141
lbs) won a four-round majority (40-37, 39-37,38-38) decision over Stephanie
Jaramillo (142 lbs) from Albuquerque's South Valley. Holm was the early
aggressor, landing solid straight lefts to Jaramillo’s face. Jaramillo stormed
back in the second but Holm outboxed her and landed more good right hooks,
straight lefts and combinations. Jaramillo landed some power shots cleanly in a
good third round. Holm didn't seem fazed and closed the fight out well in the
fourth, again landing with hard straight lefts to Jaramillo's face. Holm
outworked the shorter but determined Jaramillo and is now reportedly being
considered as an opponent for Mia St. John. Holm was now 5-0-0 (2 KO) while
Jaramillo slipped... Complete
Biography
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Holly kayos
Yankovich
Photos/Story by
Chris Cozzone
of New Mexico Boxing
June 5, 2009
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From the Isleta Resort & Casino south of
Albuquerque, N.M.: In her most dominating performance to date,
Holly Holm (24-1-3, 7 KOs), of Albuquerque utterly punished, and
stopped Duda Yankovich (11-1, 5 KOs). Yankovich was hit with big
left after big left through three rounds. In the second, a lead
right broke Yankovich’s nose. In the fourth, on advice of the
physician, Referee Rocky Burke waved it off at :32.
Full Story on
NewMexicoBoxing.com
Weigh-In Today in Albuquerque!
Photo: Chris Cozzone
June 4, 2009 |
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(JUN 4) Today at the Isleta Casino, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, the weigh-in was held for tomorrow
nights "Bombshells" card featuring Holly Holm vs. Duda Yankovich
for the WIBA welterweight title. Weights: Holly Holm 144.5
vs Duda Yankovich 139.25;
Mike Alderete 192.25 vs. Theo Kruger 195.5; Angelica Chavez
105.25 vs. Gloria Salas 106.25; Michael Brooks 177 vs. Brandon
Singleton 172.25; Antonio Zamora 184.5 vs. Dominic Perea 178.5
Israel Rodriguez 157 vs. David Quesada 170.5.
There is less than one hundred seventy five
dollars tickets left. Doors open at 5:30 first bell at 7.
Holm: "I Still
Have a Good Five Years"
By Andy Rivera
June 1, 2009 |
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When discussing how much longer
Undisputed Welterweight women’s Champion Holly Holm wants to
continue her boxing career I had thought maybe she’d say 2-3
years tops; Holm replied with no hesitation, “I have a good
five years left before I even think about retiring.”
Holm still has the fire and drive to leave even a bigger
mark on her already growing legend in women’s’ boxing. “I
still have a lot of goals to achieve and there is always
someone out there to test me”, stated Holm this past week.
Full Story
New Mexico’s favorite female fighter, Holly “The
Preacher’s Daughter” Holm will get into the ring with Brazil’s
Female World Champion Duda “The Cameleon” Yankovich on June 5th,
2009.
Holm’s victory over tough Myriam Lamare in January of this year has
not deterred Holm from challenging another world champion. Holm, who
has not lost a fight since 2004, is relentless in protecting her
WIBA world championship title in the welterweight division. Holm’s
opponent, Duda Yankovich (a native Serbian, but resident of Brazil)
has an unblemished..Full
Story
Yankovich Looking
Forward to Challenge of Taking on Womens' Boxing's Best
By Andy Rivera
April 27, 2009
Latest Bout Sheet of Event! 05/14/09
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(APR 27) This coming June 5th, Duda Yankovich will travel to
the United States for the first time; her mission to fight
pound-for-pound women’s best fighter in Holly Holm. Yankovich
wants nothing more then to fight the best.
Full Story
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2009 |
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Fresquez Productions, Inc. and Isleta Casino &
Resort have chosen a date for a press conference to introduce
Holly Holm’s next opponent for a fight scheduled for June 5,
2009. Holm’s goal for this fight is to handle her opponent
as she did Mary Jo Sanders in 2008, stripping Sanders of her
undefeated record. Holm accepts a challenge as she takes on
another undefeated champion. Holly’s goals for 2009 started with
an impressive performance showing her grit and determination in
January against one of her toughest opponents.
Full Story
Holm named Ring
Magazine’s 2008 Female Fighter of Year for third
consecutive year!
February 17, 2008
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(FEB 1 Shea/Malpartida in Garden for WBA Title
Maureen Shea and Kina Malpartida meet tomorrow, Saturday,
February 21, in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden for
the WBA superfeatherweight crown. On Friday, the two fighters
weighed in at the WaMu Theater, in the Garden complex, Shea
coming in at 128, while Malpartida weighed 129 1/2.
Shea (13-0, 7KOs) is coming off a first round TKO over Ellsha
Cleffman in September, Shea's first bout in slightly over a
year. Malpartida's (8-3, 1KO) last bout was a six round split
decision loss to highly regarded Rhonda Luna in November.
The bout is a featured attraction on the undercard of the Top
Rank promotion headlined by the WBO welterweight title bout
between Miguel Cotto and Michael Jennings.) Holly Holm, considered the best pound for pound female
fighter, has been named the 2008 Ring Magazine Female Fighter of
The Year. Holm has received the highest honor in the sport in
winning the prestigious awards by Ring Magazine, considered the
Bible of Boxing.
Full Press Release
Holm wins over Lamare!
Photo/Story By Chris Cozzone
January 23, 2009 |
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(JAN 23) Tonight at Isleta
Resort & Casino: In what was her most exciting performance to
date, Albuquerque's Holly Holm (23-1-3, 6 KOs)
outboxed--but did not outslug France's Myriam Lamare
(16-3, 9 KOs) over ten rounds to retain her WIBA welterweight
belt. Holm built up an early lead, landing crisp rights on her
foe, but Lamare came alive in the..Full
Story
Weigh-Ins: “The
French Connection”
Holm vs. Lamare
Photos by Chris
Cozzone
January 22, 2009 |
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(JAN 22) The weigh-ins were held today at Isleta Casino &
Resort for the Friday, January 23, 2009, “French Connection” and
the weight results are included: The main event will feature
10-rounds of action packed excitement on Friday, January 23,
2009, for the WIBA welterweight title, featuring Holly Holm
(22-1-3, 6 KOs), (Weight 145.5) VS Myriam Lamare..Full
Story with Photos
Press Conference:
Holm vs. Lamare
by Sue TL Fox
January 22, 2009 |
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(JAN 22) Yesterday at the Isleta Casino and Resort, in New
Mexico, the press conference was held for tomorrow nights card,
which will feature Holly Holm vs. Myriam Lamare, of France. Holm
and Lamare will be fighting for the WIBA Welterweight title in a
10-rounder.
Full Story
Holm Featured in Ring
Magazine
September 11, 2008 |
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(SEPT 11) Be on the lookout for Ring
Magazine this month, as they have featured Holly Holm in the
magazine in a five-page article. Also, tickets are on sale at
ticketmaster, for her upcoming rematch against Mary Jo Sanders,
that will take place in Michigan on October 17, 2008.
Holly Holm Nominated for ESPY Award
2008
July 3, 2008 |
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(JULY 3) Holly Holm has
been nominated for a ESPY Award for 2008 for the "Best Fighter
of the Year". The Annual ESPY Awards will take place at the
Nokia Theater, in Los Angeles, California, to honor the nominees
for this award on July 16th. To Vote for Holly,
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