Holly Holm on boxing return: 'Maybe it's | MMA News
Before turning into the UFC ladies’s bantamweight champion, Holly Holm was a world class boxer. She was multiple-time world champion in three weight lessons. On June 28, “The Preacher’s Daughter” will return to the ring on the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. combat card against Yolanda Vega in a 10-round light-weight bout.
The kick-off press convention for the occasion occurred on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Afterward, Holm answered questions from the media and does not suppose a title combat is that distant.
“I don’t think I need too many (bouts before fighting for a title). One, maybe two fights and then fight for a title. I know I’m still ready to rock and roll,” Holm mentioned.
At 43, Holm does not have a lot of time left in fight sports activities. “Honestly, I’ve got a year or two left,” she mentioned.
Holm’s boxing return was motivated by ‘unfinished business’ and her want to box at 135 kilos.
“In boxing, I fought at 140, 47, 54. In MMA, the majority of my career was at 135. I never got to box at 35,” mentioned Holm. “[Katy] Taylor, [Amanda] Serrano, all the names are in that weight class, so I’ve got my eyes on the prize.”
“I don’t know, maybe it’s just unfinished business,” Holm answered when requested what impressed her boxing return. “My last boxing match was maybe going to be at 135 and my opponent said, ‘No. I want to fight at 140′ because that was the belt that I had… I always thought, man, I would have been able to have four weight divisions’ belts. Maybe it’s just unfinished business.”
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