Holly Holm

Holly Holm

Infobox Boxer


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realname=Holly Holm
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weight=Welterweight
height=5'8
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nationality=flagicon|USA American
birth_date=birth date and age|1981|10|17
birth_place=Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
death_date=
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style=Southpaw
total=21
wins=18
losses=1
draws=2
no contests=0
KO=5|

Holly Holm (born October 17, 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) is a female boxer of the welterweight division.

Pro Boxing Career

She currently holds several welterweight titles and is highly regarded as the best female welterweight of the world. She also has been named Ring Magazine female Fighter of the Year, twice in consecutive years in 2005 and 2006. She is a big draw in her home town of Albuquerque having all of but 3 of her fights there and one outside of her fight outside of her home state of New Mexico.

In June she became the undisputed welterweight champion and holder of belts from 140 to 154 by defeating former champ Mary Jo Sanders by decision. They will fight a rematch on October 17 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit.

Personal life

Holm is dating mixed martial arts fighter, Joey Villasenor. [ [http://womenboxing.com/NEWS20082/news052708holm.htm Women’s professional boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and her boyfriend, MMA star Joey Villasenor, met in an Albuquerque gym, where today they train and spar with each other as they both prepare for upcoming career-defining fights.] ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.hollyholm.com/ Holly Holm's official website]


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