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Albuquerque, NM (April 24, 2012) – Fresquez Productions held a press conference today to announce the much anticipated June 15 rematch between French knockout artist Anne Sophie Mathis and Holly “The Preachers Daughter” Holm, universally considered the two best female boxers in the world, at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albquerque.
“The Reckoning,” presented by Fresquez Productions in association with Route 66 Casino Hotel, will showcase a stylistic match-up between invading knockout specialist Mathis and the consummate boxer, southpaw Holm. Mathis will defend her IBA and WBAN Welterweight title belts, as well as the mythical pound-for-pound crown, for the first time against the same opponent she upset to capture the straps from last December.
In her United States debut, at the same venue on top the “World Dominance” card, seven-time world champion Mathis scored a shocking seventh-round knockout of Holly, the local favorite who had been undefeated for more than seven years and her previous 24 fights.
“Anne Sophie Mathis and Holly Holm are the two best women fighters in the world,” promoter Lenny Fresquez said. “Mathis proved herself but Holly is seeking retribution on June 15. Take nothing away from Anne Sophie, but Holly got out her game plan to box and got caught by some big punches. She plans to fight her fight, not Mathis’ this time. Women boxing fans all over the world have been clamoring for the rematch and we’re excited to be presenting it at the beautiful Route 66 Casino Hotel.”
Mathis (26-1, 22 KO’s) is riding a 25-fight win streak, dating back to 1995 when she lost her second pro fight. In addition to Holm, she’s beaten other world champions such as Myriam Lamare (twice), Jane Couch, Duda Yankovich, Ana Pascal, and Nathalie Toro.
Holm (30-2-3, 9 KO’s) is a nine time, three-division world champion who will be out to avenge her humbling loss last December at home to Mathis. Holly has defeated a Who’s Who list of woman boxers from the 140 through 154-pound weight classes, including Christy Martin, Mary Jo Sanders, Mia St. John, Couch, Yankovich, and Chevelle Hallback (twice).
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