Stephanie Han to Defend WBA Title Against Holly Holm on January 3 – World Boxing Association
San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host a high-stakes showdown for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title as reigning champion Stephanie Han faces the legendary Holly Holm on January 3, 2026.
The Roberto Clemente Coliseum will set the stage for this fascinating clash, with Han looking to make the second defense of her crown, while Holm aims to become a world champion once again—twelve years after her last boxing appearance.
Han captured the WBA belt on February 12, stopping Hannah Terlep in El Paso, Texas. She made her first title defense in August, traveling to Orlando to face Colombia’s Paulina Ãngel. Despite suffering a first-round knockdown, Han showed grit and composure, rallying back to secure a unanimous decision victory.
Holm, a multi-division world champion and one of boxing’s most decorated female fighters, began her pro career in 2007 and competed until 2013, when she transitioned to mixed martial arts. There, she etched her name in combat sports history—most notably by defeating Ronda Rousey in one of MMA’s most iconic upsets.
This year, Holm returned to the boxing ring, defeating the previously unbeaten Yolanda Vegas on June 28 in Anaheim, proving that her timing and technique remain sharp. Now, she’s stepping up to face a young, undefeated champion in Han—a test that could define the twilight of her storied career.
Han enters the bout with a record of 11–0 (3 KOs), while Holm brings her vast experience and a résumé that includes 34 wins, 2 losses, 3 draws, and 9 knockouts.
