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It’s now confirmed that a
rematch between perhaps the two
best pound-for-pound female
boxers in the world, and
definitely the two best
welterweights, Anne Sophie
Mathis (26-1, 22 KOs) of France
and American Holly Holm (30-2-3,
9 KOs), will take place on June
15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
for Mathis’ World Boxing
Federation World Welterweight
title.
This serves as clear indication
that the WBF is already the top
sanctioning body for female
boxing, and WBF president Howard
Goldberg, who will be acting as
supervisor for the bout, is
delighted about the progress his
organization has made in short
time:
“We have many of the absolute
best female boxers as our world
champions, and it is only
fitting that the rematch between
these two amazing fighters is
for the WBF title.
I think it’s outstanding that
the WBF is already at the very
top when it comes to women’s
boxing, but I am not surprised
that promoters and boxers are
realizing that our title is the
title to pursue”.
Mathis and Holm had a grueling
encounter last December with
Mathis winning by seventh round
knockout. As their original
fight, the rematch,
appropriately billed as “The
Reckoning”, will take place at
Route 66 Casino Hotel, and will
be promoted by Fresquez
Productions. It will be Mathis’
third defense of the WBF World
title she won in June of last
year.
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