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Holly Holm impressively, if not
spectacularly, defended her
World Boxing Federation World
Light Welterweight title on
Saturday night May 11 in front
of a sold-out crowd at the Route
66 Casino Hotel´s Legends
Theater in Albuquerque, with a
unanimous decision over game but
outclassed challenger Mary
McGee.
Holm (31) had prior to the fight
declared that it would be her
last as a professional boxer,
now wanting to concentrate on a
campaign in MMA, and she
appeared determined to put on a
good show in front of the
hometown fans who have
continuously turned up to
support her throughout her
illustrious career.
And she certainly did so by
dominating her five years
younger opponent from the first
bell, and winning all ten rounds
on all three judges’ scorecards
for a shutout (100-90 x 3)
unanimous decision. McGee was by
no means a push-over, she was
just up against the
Pound-For-Pound queen!
With the victory, her first and
assumedly last of the WBF World
Light Welterweight crown (she is
also WBF World Champion at
Welterweight!), ”The Preachers
Daughter” leaves boxing with an
amazing professional record of
33-2-3 (9), while Gary,
Indiana’s McGee drops to
20-2 (11).
The show, billed as “Mayhem”,
was promoted by Lenny Fresquez
and his Fresquez Productions.
Southpaw Holm will likely go
down in boxing history as one of
the best and most accomplished
women to ever lace on gloves.
She turned pro in 2002, and has
since captured an astonishing
thirteen (!) world titles in
three weight classes, switching
between Light Welter, Welter and
Light Middleweight at her
convenience.
The World Boxing Federation is
proud to be associated with a
great athlete such as Holm, and
wishes her all the best in her
Mixed Martial Arts career. She
will no doubt continue to be
successful!
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