(MAY 24) Last night in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and televised on ESPN2 “Wednesday Night Fights”. Holly Holm,
139, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, won a 10-round unanimous decision
over Chevelle Hallback, 137½. The two were fighting for the
IFBA junior welterweight world title. Final judges scores were
100-90, 100-90, and 98-92.
Sanders talks with Teddy Atlas of ESPN
Also present at this event, was
undefeated and multi-world champion Mary Jo Sanders. Sanders
spoke with commentators about a potential Sanders-Holm fight. This
could easily be one of the big fights for women's boxing at this
time.
Sanders was well-poised, with the
ultimate of class that she brings to the sport, and she is a great
representative, as Holm and Hallback are for women's boxing.
After the Holm-Hallback bout, Sanders and Holm spoke about fighting
each other in the near future.
On the undercard, Clare de la
Torre, 126½, won by TKO when her opponent Ashella Moody, 128, of
Raleigh, North Carolina, did not come out for the second round.
The card was promoted by Fresquez Productions and
Prize Fight Boxing.
Torre (R) poses with her opponent Moody
(L)
at the weighin -Photo by Mary Ann Owen
