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Holly Holm Faces Stephanie Han for WBA Lightweight Title

Published 2 January 2026

Holly Holm, a trailblazing fighter with world titles in both boxing and mixed martial arts, will challenge undefeated WBA lightweight champion Stephanie Han on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The bout, scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds under men's boxing standards, serves as the co-main event on a card headlined by Amanda Serrano's featherweight title defense against Reina Tellez at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente.

The fight, airing live on DAZN at 8 p.m. ET, marks Holm's second boxing match since her return after a 12-year hiatus. At 44 years old and standing 5 feet 8 inches with a 69-inch reach, the Albuquerque, New Mexico, native weighed in at 136.6 pounds for her June victory over Yolanda Vega. That unanimous decision win, scored 100-90 by all judges, demonstrated her enduring fundamentals despite the long absence. Holm, who retired from boxing in 2013 with a record of 34 wins, two losses, and three draws, including nine knockouts, captured titles in three weight classes during her initial career. She then transitioned to the UFC, where she claimed the bantamweight championship with a landmark knockout of Ronda Rousey in 2015. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall...

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