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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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Holm to rematch Hallback
by Chris Cozzone
February 2nd, 2010
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Welter/jr.welter/jr. middleweight champ Holly Holm (26-1-3, 7
KOs) will rematch Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (27-5-2, 11
KOs) March 26 at Isleta Casino and Resort south of Albuquerque.
The card, billed as “Warrior Vengeance” and promoted by Fresquez
Productions, will see Holm defend her WIBA light welterweight
belt. In the co-main, an eight-rounder at jr. welter between two
former Holm opponents, top contender Terri Blair (11-14-3, 7
KOs) will take on Albuquerque’s Victoria Cisneros (3-8-2). Also
scheduled for the card: Albuquerque welter Josh “Pitbull” Torres
(3-1, 2 KOs) stages a comeback against debuting Ben Acosta, also
from the Duke City; fan favorite David Proa (7-1, 7 KOs), coming
off a blazing kayo win last Friday, will take on an opponent TBA;
comebacking heavyweight Fernando Reyes (0-1) takes on debuter
Eric McElroy; Albuquerque super featherweights Randy “Savage”
Arrellin (2-2, 1 KO) and Salvador Zamora (4-2) go four; and
Albuquerque super bantam Sammy Piar (1-0) goes four with TBA.
Holm-Hernandez Aftermath
December 7, 2009
Report by Chris Cozzone |
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After a weekend of endless commentary on the Web, talk of
suspensions and frame-ups, handwraps, extortion and violations
made by, both, fighters and commission, new information sheds
light on Friday night’s fiasco at the Isleta Resort & Casino in
Albuquerque.
Full Story
Press Release
November 26, 2009
Photo: Mary Ann Owen |
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(NOV 26) Multi-world champion
Chevelle Hallback has a thirty-five fight record and has fought
boxing veterans such as Bonnie Canino, Lucia Rijker and Layla
McCarter. Among those thirty-five names are Melissa Hernandez (11-1)
and Holly Holm (25-1), who will meet December 4th, in a defense of
Holm's WIBA welterweight title. Chevelle fought Hernandez to a
draw in February 2008, in a rough toe-to-toe battle, and lost a
unanimous decision to Holm in May 2007. What does Hallback think
of the pending "Bad Blood" bout between Holm and Hernandez?
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Press Release
November 20, 2009
Esquibel to fight for title
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On December 4, 2009 Jodie Esquibel (5-4-1, 1 KO
Albuquerque, NM) meets Suszannah “Destiny” Warner (8-8-1, 2 KOs Los
Angeles, CA) for the second time in an 8 round NABF title fight
scheduled to be the semi-main event on the “Bad Blood” Holm VS Hernandez
undercard. In their first meeting Esquibel walked away with the “W” by
way of unanimous decision. Their first meeting was fight back in 2005
and was both fighters 2nd professional bout. Esquibel and Warner have
had...Full
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Today at the Isleta Casino & Resort Hotel,
Fresquez Productions Inc. officially announced "Bad Blood" Holm
VS Hernandez which will take place on December 4 , 2009 at the
Isleta Casino & Resort. Mellisa "El Huracan" Hernandez lit up
the room with her charisma and witty remarks. Here are a few
Hernandez quotes from the press conference "It will be rabbit
season in December and I'm going hunting. Holly ain't gonna have
no where to run after I'm done with her." "I'm #1 pound 4 pound
in the world, I am women's boxing!" Holly Holm remained calm and
said "I don't like smack talk and I know its cliche to say this
but I will let my fists do my talking in he ring." Tickets for
Holm/Hernandez: "Bad Blood" are now on sale and can be purchased
via the internet at
http://isleta-casino.com/entertain/tickets.cfm).
Holly Holm and
Melissa Hernandez Announce "Bad Blood" Title Fight!
October 19, 2009 |
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(OCT 19) On Tuesday, October 20 at the
Isleta Hotel Ballroom A in Albuquerque , New Mexico the world’s
top female welterweight Holly Holm (25-1-3, 7 KO) and her
challenger Melissa "Huracan" Hernandez (11-1-2, 4 KO) will both
be present at the official announcement of their December 4,
2009 title bout....Full
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"Perseverance"
Holm Dominates Blair
by Andy Rivera
NewMexicoSportsNews.com
August 28, 2009
Photos: Chris Cozzone
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(AUG 28) Holly Holm (25-1-3, 7
KOs) dominated and outclassed Terri Blair (11-14-2, 6 KOs)
tonight at Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico to
retain her WIBA Welterweight title, scorecards read 100-90
twice, and 99-91. Frankie Archuleta (26-7-1, 14 KOs) returned to
the ring with a tougher then expected unanimous decision over
Lorenzo Estrada (3-15-1, 1 KO) Archuleta had knocked out Estrada
in the 1st round earlier in his career. Arturo Crespin (3-1, 1
KO) outlasted Freddy Cisneros (1-1-1) with a four round
decision. Lucas Galle (6-4) outboxed journeyman Jermiah Torres
(7-16, 1 KO), by the scores of 59-55, 58-56 and, somehow, 56-58.
In the openin bout of the night, Nohime Dennison (1-0) defeated
Las Vegas’ Amanda Crespin (0-1).
Weigh-In: Holm vs. Blair
Photos: L. Fresquez
August 27, 2009 |
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(AUG 27) Earlier today the weigh-in was held
in Las Vegas, New Mexico, for tomorrow nights boxing event
featuring Holly Holm vs. Terri Blair in the main event.
The weight: Holly Holm 145,
Terri Blair 143.5; Frankie Archuleta 129.5, Lorenzo Estrada
133.5;
Arturo Crespin 157.5, Freddie Cisneros 155; Lucas Galle 157.5,
Jeramiah Torres 154; and Amanda Crespin 126.5, Nohime Dennison
128.5.
Today: Press Conference -
Blair vs. Holm
August 26, 2009
Photo Credit: L. Frequez |
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26) Today at 2:00 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel, , 230 Plaza St., Las
Vegas, NM, the press conference
was held for the Terri Blair vs. Holly Holm
that will precede the Aug. 28th event.
Photos
Holm Ready For Blair
by Andy Rivera
NewMexicoSportsNews.com
August 24, 2009 |
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(AUG 24) The women’s Top fighter Pound for Pound Holly Holm
is excited to be fighting outside of her hometown of
Albuquerque, NM albeit 130 north to Las Vegas, NM, but it is a
chance for Holm to give others a chance to see her fight.
”I’m excited to fight in Las Vegas, I know I have been treated
great at Isleta, but I know the fans here are true hard core
boxing fans and its going to be great to fight in front of
them.”
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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 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
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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.
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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,
Go Here!
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