(APR 17) WBAN recently conducted a one
on one interview with Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway. Dunaway talks
about her boxing career, boxers she would like to fight, and about
her upcoming fight that will take place on June 13, 2008, in Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
WBAN- When
you first made your pro debut in 2003, did you think at that time
that you would someday be fighting for a world title?
Hollie- When
I turned pro in 03', I knew I would be a world champion someday.
Maybe not 2 years later, like I did but I had no doubt. When I
began, I was so hungry tolearn. I wanted to train 7 days a week. I
became a bit of a gym rat.
WBAN- Do you
box full-time, or do you work a regular job, and train along side
that job?
Hollie- I do
box full time. Boxing is my life! Between fights, I'm still in the
gym and I'm always trying to further my career. My goal this year
is to clean up the smaller divisions such as 105 and 108 lbs. I
would then like to campaign at flyweight and unify all the Flyweight
World Titles. I don't believe anyone can beat me under 115 lbs.
I've only had 2 losses in the past 3 years and I don't think I
actually "lost" either of them.
WBAN- We
see that you just recently relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada. What
made you decide to box out of Vegas?
Hollie- I
moved to Las Vegas after winning my NABF Flyweight Title in
January. My manager Ron Brand and my promoter Rumble Time
Promotions plan to keep me busy this year and moving to Vegas, puts
me in the middle of the action. I'm training at Richard Steele's
Boxing Gym under Chris Tyler.
WBAN- Out of
any of the women you have so far fought, who would you say was your
toughest opponent?
Hollie- I
would say my toughest opponent to date, would be Regina Halmich.
That was the last fight I can say "I lost". Halmich was a solid
puncher. I have a lot of respect for Regina because she fought
whoever the WIBF put in front of her without question for over 10
years.
WBAN- Is
there anyone in the sport that you would like to meet in the ring?
If so, who and why do you want to fight that particular
fighter?
Hollie-
There are so many fights I would like! Of course I would love to
rematch Julia Sahin and Carina Moreno but I would also like to fight
Susi Kentikian, Stefania Bianchini, Maribel Zurita, Eileen Olszewski,
Cho-Rong Son, Nadia Loritz, Joo-Hee Kim, Simona Galassi, and
Viktoria Milo. Wow! I didn't realize I had such an agenda! But
that is off the top of my head.
WBAN- On your fight in Germany, when you fought Julia Sahin,
losing by a split. How did you feel about the decision on that
fight?
Hollie- I
don't agree at all with my split decision loss in Germany to Sahin.
WBAN- Would
you return to Germany to rematch with Sahin?
Hollie- I
would definitely return to Germany to fight Sahin! Universum has
always treated me exceptionally well. I just did not agree with 2
of the 3 judges' decisions. I don't think Sahin landed any
significant punches
throughout the ten rounds. I honestly believed at the end of the
fight, I had scored my 2nd upset in Europe.
WBAN- You
will be fighting on the biggest (so far) all women's card on June
13, 2008, that will be on Pay-Per-View- How are you feeling about
having a rematch with Wendy Rodriguez on that card and fighting her
for a world title this time around?
Hollie- I am
very excited to be a part of Fresquez' Promotions Pay-Per-View Show June 13th!
I am a fan of many of the women fighting on this show also so
hopefully, I'll have a short night and get to see a fight or two.
WBAN- Do you
have a prediction as to what will happen in that fight with
Rodriguez?
Hollie- I am
predicting an action-packed fight! The first time I fought
Rodriguez should have been for a world title! Of course I am
predicting a win again. Thank you WBAN!
WBAN: Hollie thank you for taking the time to go one on one
with WBAN!