(AUG 5) In what is considered one of the top fights of the year, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm will be fighting Anne Sophie Mathis of France. Holm-Mathis will headline the “World Dominance” card in the main event, on December 2 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

WBAN will be at this fight as these two top fighters, both rated #1 with the WBAN World ratings, with Mathis rated #1 as a welterweight, and Holm rated #1 as a junior welterweight, will fight for two belts that will include the IBA welterweight, and the WBAN welterweight (independent) belt. 

[For those of you that may not be familiar with the WBAN world title independent belts:  WBAN only has world title belts available, with no other types of belts offered.  We go strictly by our Ratings, and the proposed fights are voted on by  the WBAN's independent board members, Brian Ackley, Bernie McCoy, and Rick McLean.  We do not charge any sanctioning fees, we consider this the ultimate award for boxers who win a WBAN belt.]

In some quotes from a press release that was sent out yesterday, Holm talks about her fight with Mathis.  Holm said the following:  “My fight with Ann Sophie is going to be very tough. She’s a tall fighter who uses her range. A fight like this definitely helps women’s boxing. I don’t want to be a paper champ and boxing fans don’t want to see one. On December 2nd they’ll see the top two rated women boxers in the world. My pride will be on the line because I’ve always believed you need to beat the best in order to be the best. I’ve never wanted easy fights. Winning a challenge like this makes it an even sweeter victory.”