Holly Holm vs Terri Blair?

[jr]

From Boxinginlasvegas.com:


Tapia returns, Holm unifies
by Chris Cozzone

In what could turn out to be the top two biggest fight cards of the year for New Mexico, Fresquez Productions, Inc. will be headlining the return of five-time world champion Johnny Tapia (55-5-2, 28 KOs) and two-time world champ Holly Holm (16-1-2, 5 KOs) in their next two fight cards. Tapia's return to the Duke City could come as soon as Feb. 23, and no later than March 16 or 17--the date should be set soon. On the same card, Albuquerque's Hector Munoz (17-1, 11 KOs) is matched up against Juarez/El Paso's Miguel "Conan" Torrecillas (16-5-1, 7 KOs), and San Antonio contender Gabriel Elizondo (22-2, 10 KOs) will rematch El Paso’s Cesar Lopez (20-3, 4 KOs). A rematch with Willie Villanueva (3-0, 1 KO) and Gabe Gonzales (1-1, 1 KO) is also pencilled in. Then, on Thursday, Mar. 22, at Isleta Casino, south of Albuquerque, and televised on FOX Sports' "The Best d**n Sports Show", Holly Holm will unify all four major welterweight belts (WBA/WBC/WIBA/IFBA plus IBA) in women's boxing, against an opponent to be revealed in the next 10 days. Currently, Holm holds the IFBA at 154, the WBA at 147 and the Women's IBA belt at 140. After both Mary Jo Sanders (22-0, 6 KOs) and Laila Ali (23-0, 20s) have turned down a fight with Holm--Ali passing up her biggest payday of $150,000--promoter Fresquez says he will campaign Holm as a unifier of world title belts. Two more women's world titles will be televised on the card: IFBA super bantam champ Jackie Chavez (9-2, 3 KOs), of Albuquerque and IFBA featherweight champ Kelsey Jeffries (36-9-1, 3 KOs), of Gilroy, Calif. will defend their belts against opponents TBA. Stay tuned for more as these cards are developed.
Friday, January 5 2007

Since Terri Blair holds the IBA Welterweight title and the others are vacant, Blair seems to be the obvious opponent.

Holm’s last six opponents – Christy Martin, Mia St. John, Shadina Pennybaker, Angel Martinez, Jane Couch, and Tricia Turton – criticized the Albuquerque officiating.

Since Fresquez Productions claims Mary Jo Sanders turned down a fight with Holm, and since Sanders’ promoter Fight Night Incorporated stated this wasn’t true and that Team Holm won’t compete outside Albuquerque, maybe Team Holm and Fresquez Productions should consider a compromise.

A referee and judges from outside of New Mexico, chosen by the commissions and with no ties to the promoters or teams involved would lend more credibility to this contest. So whoever is Holm’s next opponent, the bout would be scored much fairer than the forty percent hometown bias factor I estimate Holm receives. Women’s boxing does not need a nationally televised fight with scoring that doesn’t match the ring performance.

[Tex Woodward]

Jane Couch would be more than happy for a re-match with Holly Holm. Their previous bout was a good match, or was it too close for the promoters comfort ?
Tex Woodward.

[Rick Scharmberg]

Holly Holm presents a bad style for Terri Blair. But I sure would love to see what happens when/if Terri cuts off the ring.

Blair-Couch would be an entertaining little slugfest too.

[jr]

boxerman said:

Jane Couch would be more than happy for a re-match with Holly Holm. Their previous bout was a good match, or was it too close for the promoters comfort ?
Tex Woodward.

I scored the Holm-Couch fight 98-97 for Holm, far from the three 100-90 scores of the hometown judges.

Jane blocked and slipped the majority of Holm’s punches but the crowd reacted with every one Holm threw. Her thrust-and-parry style is liked at home but may not score well on the road, especially if punches miss their mark or lack power when they connect.

I'm sure your team would make adjustments in a rematch, but you'd have to get by the hometown judging.

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[dannii]

Yet again Sumya Anani's name gets kept out of the picture. apart from Terri Blair it seems everyone else can't even bear to mention her name let alone face her.

[Rick Scharmberg]

dannii said:

Yet again Sumya Anani's name gets kept out of the picture. apart from Terri Blair it seems everyone else can't even bear to mention her name let alone face her.

Sumya is still regrouping. When - and if - she's ready to resume her career, we'll know it.

[jr]

From WBAN:

On March 22nd, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, another solid matchup will be between Holly Holm, of Albuquerque, and Ann Marie Saccurato, of New York. This definitely holds promise for some sizzle in the ring. The two will be fighting for the WIBA, WBA, WBC, IFBA and IBA Welterweight World Titles.

Terri Blair won the IBA Welterweight title when she defeated Sumya Anani last March. So unless Blair has relinquished the title, it’s hers and not part of this contest.

Mia St. John is providing color commentary for this broadcast. Since she competed against Holly Holm, St. John can bring some perspective to the event.