Holm defeats Sanders

Saturday, June 14 2008

By Chris Cozzone

here are hometown decisions, and there are Holmtown decisions. Last night’s main event at Isleta Casino & Resort, south of Albuquerque, N.M., was of the latter variety; and, a sort Duke City fans have gotten used to seeing since Christy Martin came to town, in 2005, for a boxing lesson. Proving wrong the experts (again), New Mexico’s top female draw, Holly Holm—certainly women’s boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter between 140 and 154, if not in all divisions—made her win over formerly undefeated Mary Jo Sanders, of Auburn Hills, Mich., look easy . . . . Click here for more

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