WBF Champs Holm, Lamare To Clash In New Mexico
Reigning World Boxing Federation Women’s Welterweight Champion Holly Holm will be looking to further cement her position as the Pound-For-Pound best female fighter in the world, when she moves down in weight to challenge WBF Light Welterweight Champion Myriam Lamare in a rematch on December 7 at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Holm, 31-2-3 (9), conquered the P-4-P crown in her last fight when she reversed a previous loss, and captured the WBF Welterweight title, against Anne Sophie Mathis, and she is now moving on to another Super Fight a weight class below against another Frenchwoman in Lamare, 20-3 (19), whom she beat on points in an action-packed battle in 2009.
“When Myriam and I met last time, it was one of my toughest fightsâ€, said Holm at the press conference to announce the bout. “I felt like she had me guessing her game plan from round to round. I have faith in my promoter, who always believes in me, and my trainer. I’m as nervous as I’ll ever be, but I’m excited to take on the challenge.â€
Prior to losing to Holm in their first fight, Myriam Lamare had won two world titles, and since their original encounter in January 2009, at Welterweight, the 37-year-old from Marseille won the WBF Light Welterweight title in October of that same year, and has since made two successful defenses. This time they will fight at Lamare´s best weight, and it is sure to be another big night for women’s boxing.
“Holly Holm has proven that she’s the best pound-for-pound women’s fighter in the world and Myriam Lamare is the No. 1 world-rated light welterweight,” promoter Lenny Fresquez said. “Their first fight was very competitive and I don’t expect anything less in their rematch on December 7 at the beautiful Route 66 Casino Hotel.â€
Holly Holm vs. Myriam Lamare II, for the World Boxing Federation World Light Welterweight title, is billed as “Fire And Iceâ€, and will be promoted by Fresquez Productions in association with Route 66 Casino Hotel. For more information log on to www.fresquezproductions.com
