(APR 5) Since March 26th, after
Chevelle Hallback's rematch with Holly Holm, Hallback and
her trainer Sherman Henson and advisor Bill Calogero discuss
the fight and what they've got in store for the rest of
2010.
"I was welcomed really warmly to Albuquerque by the fans and
everyone I met," Chevelle said. "As for the fight, I did do
more this time, and felt the fight was much closer than the
judges scored it. Holly never hurt me, but she had a good
game plan and I let myself get frustrated by her movement,
which resulted in me not throwing enough punches to put her
away, especially when I had her hurt several times. People
say she doesn't come to fight, that she comes to run, but at
the end of the day, she won the fight, and at THIS time, she
is the pound for pound best. But- in saying that, I want to
let my fans know I am not going anywhere and maybe somewhere
down the line, there will be a fight #3 with me and Holly.
Trainer Sherman Henson added remarks of his own about the
fight. "Chevelle showed Holly what the extra strength
training with me and Torsten Kanzmeier did for her, and
condition wise, she was where she needed to be. Even though
she didn't keep the pressure on Holly enough to take her all
the way out, she did show other fighters the perfect game
plan to follow and beat Holly Holm."
An article in the Albuquerque Journal by Rick Wright agreed
this time Chevelle displayed a greater activity rate than in
her previous fight with Holly, and that the scored earned by
Holly Holm were somewhat at odds with the ring action. Below
is an excerpt from Rick Wright's post fight article, dated
March 27 in the Albuquerque Journal.
Rick Wright, Albuquerque
Journal: While absorbing some of the hardest shots she has
taken in her eight year professional career, she (Holly
Holm) withstood the challenge of a determined Hallback to
take a victory by unanimous, deceptively lopsided 10 round
decision. The judges scorecards read 99-91, 98-92, 98-92 all
for Holm. But Holm agreed despite her similar dominance on
the cards, this bout was far more difficult than her May
2007 victory over Hallback.
Chevelle Hallback won't be idle waiting for the fights to
come to her. Already her team is working hard and looking
forward to making 2010 the busiest year in her career. "I
said it at the first of the year, and I 'll say it again,"
Chevelle repeated. "I will fight anyone from 135-147, and
even though I lost to Holly, it's only a small setback. I'm
back to the drawing board with my trainer Sherman Henson,
and we're still on the road to HBO."
Bill
Calogero, Chevelle’s advisor is already making efforts to
keep Chevelle busy and is knocking at the door of some of
the top competition. "I have reached out to Jamie
Clappitt's people offering her a shot at Chevelle's IFBA World
Lightweight title” he said, “and have not heard anything
back. Clampitt says she's the best, so why not fight Hallback? All
she needs to do is step up and fight a real fighter! Chevelle
is in the best shape of her life and wants to fight at least
four more times this year. We are hoping that the current
quality female fighters from 135-147 will help put
Women's boxing on the map
once and for all by fighting the best.
Chevelle Hallback IS one of
the best and wants to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt who
will be the number ONE .Pound-for-Pound Women's Boxer in the
World by the time 2010 comes to a close." In closing he
added, "We only want the best fighters. That is the ONLY way
we will get Women's Boxing on the map once and for all!"