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Holm to rematch Hallback
by Chris Cozzone
February 2nd, 2010
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Welter/jr.welter/jr. middleweight champ Holly Holm (26-1-3, 7
KOs) will rematch Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (27-5-2, 11
KOs) March 26 at Isleta Casino and Resort south of Albuquerque.
The card, billed as “Warrior Vengeance” and promoted by Fresquez
Productions, will see Holm defend her WIBA light welterweight
belt. In the co-main, an eight-rounder at jr. welter between two
former Holm opponents, top contender Terri Blair (11-14-3, 7
KOs) will take on Albuquerque’s Victoria Cisneros (3-8-2). Also
scheduled for the card: Albuquerque welter Josh “Pitbull” Torres
(3-1, 2 KOs) stages a comeback against debuting Ben Acosta, also
from the Duke City; fan favorite David Proa (7-1, 7 KOs), coming
off a blazing kayo win last Friday, will take on an opponent TBA;
comebacking heavyweight Fernando Reyes (0-1) takes on debuter
Eric McElroy; Albuquerque super featherweights Randy “Savage”
Arrellin (2-2, 1 KO) and Salvador Zamora (4-2) go four; and
Albuquerque super bantam Sammy Piar (1-0) goes four with TBA.
Cisneros to fight Blair
January 25, 2010
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Former Holly Holm opponents Victoria "La Reina de Guerra"
Cisneros 3-8-2 1KOs and Terri "Road Warrior" Blair 11-14-3 6 KOs
have agreed to square off against each other in the co-feature
on the March 26, 2010 Fresquez Productions Inc. at the Isleta
Casino and Resort.
Report:
Holm-Hernandez-Cisneros -Ringside by Chris
Cozzone & Gerardo Martinez
Photos by Chris Cozzone
December 5, 2009 |
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(DEC 5)It was 6:30
p.m. – a half-hour before first
bell – when Melissa “Huracan”
Hernandez blew into Isleta
Casino & Resort in Albuquerque,
where a tiny 18-foot ring
awaited her showdown with Holly
Holm. “How do you like the
18-foot ring?” this reporter
asked Hernandez, who was testing
out the canvas before heading
backstage to prepare for what
was easily the biggest fight –
and payday - of her career.
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Story
Hernandez faces indefinite suspension
By Chris Cozzone
/New Mexico
Boxing
December 5, 2009
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(DEC 5)According to Promoter Lenny Fresquez, who was able to
get a hold of Hernandez after she’d returned to her hotel room,
after 9 p.m., he was told that the situation “was nothing a
little money wouldn’t fix.” By that time, Fresquez had
secured Victoria Cisneros, local Albuquerque jr. welterweight
who was in the audience to watch the fight, to replace
Hernandez. Rather than submit to Hernandez’s strong-arm
tactics......Full
Story
Press Release
November 26, 2009
Photo: Mary Ann Owen |
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(NOV 26) Multi-world champion
Chevelle Hallback has a thirty-five fight record and has fought
boxing veterans such as Bonnie Canino, Lucia Rijker and Layla
McCarter. Among those thirty-five names are Melissa Hernandez (11-1)
and Holly Holm (25-1), who will meet December 4th, in a defense of
Holm's WIBA welterweight title. Chevelle fought Hernandez to a
draw in February 2008, in a rough toe-to-toe battle, and lost a
unanimous decision to Holm in May 2007. What does Hallback think
of the pending "Bad Blood" bout between Holm and Hernandez?
Full Story
Press Release
November 20, 2009
Esquibel to fight for title |
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On December 4, 2009
Jodie Esquibel (5-4-1, 1 KO Albuquerque, NM) meets Suszannah “Destiny”
Warner (8-8-1, 2 KOs Los Angeles, CA) for the second time in an 8 round
NABF title fight scheduled to be the semi-main event on the “Bad Blood”
Holm VS Hernandez undercard. In their first meeting Esquibel walked away
with the “W” by way of unanimous decision. Their first meeting was fight
back in 2005 and was both fighters 2nd professional bout. Esquibel and
Warner have had...Full
Story
Heavy Handed Proa to face Guillen on “Bad Blood”
undercard
November 6, 2009
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Heavy Handed
Proa to face Guillen on “Bad Blood” undercard
Albuquerque knockout artist David Proa 6-0, 6 KO’s steps back
into the ring for the first time since flattening Sergio
Savadrar at 1:12 of the 2nd round in June against Robert Guillen
4-4-3 of Glendale, AZ. Proa, the 23 year old bantamweight has
been fighting since the age of 8 under trainer Tony Sigala. At 8
years old Proa knocked out his first opponent in the first
round.
Full Story
Today at the Isleta Casino & Resort Hotel,
Fresquez Productions Inc. officially announced "Bad Blood" Holm
VS Hernandez which will take place on December 4 , 2009 at the
Isleta Casino & Resort. Mellisa "El Huracan" Hernandez lit up
the room with her charisma and witty remarks. Here are a few
Hernandez quotes from the press conference "It will be rabbit
season in December and I'm going hunting. Holly ain't gonna have
no where to run after I'm done with her." "I'm #1 pound 4 pound
in the world, I am women's boxing!" Holly Holm remained calm and
said "I don't like smack talk and I know its cliche to say this
but I will let my fists do my talking in he ring." Tickets for
Holm/Hernandez: "Bad Blood" are now on sale and can be purchased
via the internet at
isleta-casino.com).
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"Perseverance"
Holm Dominates Blair
by Andy Rivera
NewMexicoSportsNews.com
August 28, 2009
Photos: Chris Cozzone
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(AUG 28) Holly Holm (25-1-3, 7
KOs) dominated and outclassed Terri Blair (11-14-2, 6 KOs)
tonight at Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico to
retain her WIBA Welterweight title, scorecards read 100-90
twice, and 99-91. Frankie Archuleta (26-7-1, 14 KOs) returned to
the ring with a tougher then expected unanimous decision over
Lorenzo Estrada (3-15-1, 1 KO) Archuleta had knocked out Estrada
in the 1st round earlier in his career. Arturo Crespin (3-1, 1
KO) outlasted Freddy Cisneros (1-1-1) with a four round
decision. Lucas Galle (6-4) outboxed journeyman Jermiah Torres
(7-16, 1 KO), by the scores of 59-55, 58-56 and, somehow, 56-58.
In the openin bout of the night, Nohime Dennison (1-0) defeated
Las Vegas’ Amanda Crespin (0-1).
Weigh-In: Holm vs. Blair
Photos: L. Fresquez
August 27, 2009
Weigh-in photos |
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(AUG 27) Earlier today the weigh-in was held
in Las Vegas, New Mexico, for tomorrow nights boxing event
featuring Holly Holm vs. Terri Blair in the main event.
The weight: Holly Holm 145,
Terri Blair 143.5; Frankie Archuleta 129.5, Lorenzo Estrada
133.5;
Arturo Crespin 157.5, Freddie Cisneros 155; Lucas Galle 157.5,
Jeramiah Torres 154; and Amanda Crespin 126.5, Nohime Dennison
128.5.
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Interview: Arturo Crespin
August 27, 2009
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(AUG 27) FresquezProductions.com
recently caught up with New Mexico Jr. Middleweight prospect
Arturo "El Torro" Crespin who fights this Friday in Las Vegas,
NM on the "Perseverance" Holm VS Blair II undercard against
Freddie Cisneros.
Full
Interview
Today: Press Conference -
Blair vs. Holm
August 26, 2009
Photo Credit: L. Frequez |
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(AUG
26) Today at 2:00 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel, , 230 Plaza St., Las
Vegas, NM, the press conference
was held for the Terri Blair vs. Holly Holm
that will precede the Aug. 28th event.
Photos and
Quotes by Holm and Blair
Schedule of events for "Perserverence" Holm VS Blair II
 Press
Conference
Weigh-In
First
Bell
Print
Schedule |
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(AUG 25) This week's schedule
for the upcoming boxing event of Holly Holm vs. Terri Blair.
PRESS
CONFERENCE: Date: Wednesday August 26,
2009; Place: Plaza Hotel, 230 Plaza St
Las Vegas, NM 87701-3433. Phone/(505) 425-3591. Time:
2:00 p.m.
WEIGH-INS:
Date: Thursday, August 26th, 2009; Time:
Time: 2:00 p.m.; Place: Plaza Hotel, 230 Plaza St.,
Las Vegas, NM 87701-3433. Phone/(505) 425-3591.
FIRST
BELL: Date: Friday August 28, 2009; Time:
Doors open 5:30 PM, First Bell 7:30 PM Place: New Mexico
Highlands University, 800 National Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701,
(505) 454-3287. To
Print out Schedule
Holm Ready For Blair
by Andy Rivera
NewMexicoSportsNews.com
August 24, 2009 |
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(AUG 24) The women’s Top fighter
Pound for Pound Holly Holm is excited to be fighting outside of
her hometown of Albuquerque, NM albeit 130 north to Las Vegas,
NM, but it is a chance for Holm to give others a chance to see
her fight. ”I’m excited to fight in Las Vegas, I know I
have been treated great at Isleta, but I know the fans here are
true hard core boxing fans and its going to be great to fight in
front of them.”
Full Story
A press conference was held
yesterday in the City of Las Vegas to announce a scheduled fight
for August 28, 2009 at the Wilson Complex at NM Highlands
University. Holly Holm will be defending her WIBA Welterweight
World Title in a rematch against Terri Blair, whose fight took
place in 2004. Full Story
Holly kayos
Yankovich
Photos/Story by
Chris Cozzone
of New Mexico Boxing
June 5, 2009
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From the Isleta Resort & Casino south of
Albuquerque, N.M.: In her most dominating performance to date,
Holly Holm (24-1-3, 7 KOs), of Albuquerque utterly punished, and
stopped Duda Yankovich (11-1, 5 KOs). Yankovich was hit with big
left after big left through three rounds. In the second, a lead
right broke Yankovich’s nose. In the fourth, on advice of the
physician, Referee Rocky Burke waved it off at :32.
Full Story on
NewMexicoBoxing.com
Antonio Zamora Readies for June
5th Bout
by Leonard Fresquez
June 3, 2009 |
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22-year-old Albuquerque native Antonio Zamora
fights out the Chavez Dojo off of Bridge Street a few blocks
west of the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, NM. Antonio has
been training there under Grandmaster Chavez since he was 10
years old. He finished off his amateur boxing career with a 4-0
4 KOs record and was 22-2 21 KOs as an amateur kick boxer.
Zamora is 4-0 4 KOs as a professional Mixed Martial Artist but
this Friday he will be making his professional Boxing Debut at
the Isleta Casino & Resort against the extremely game Manuel
“Mano” Otero of Peralta, NM. Otero is an experienced MMA Fighter
who will be making his professional boxing debut as well.
According to Zamora the two fighters have “ been wanting to
fight each other for over a year now” and “I think this fights
probably going to be a war, I’m a boxer brawler and he is a
brawler”. The four round bout will be the 2nd bout of the night
in the Cruiserweight division.
Brooks to fight on June 5th
card
June 1, 2009 |
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Michael Brooks, a 26
year-old Albuquerque native is training hard for the
June 5th fight. He started boxing at the age
of 13; he has about 20 amateur fights. His training from
well-known Danny Romero is very important to him. He has
been training with Romero for the last 6 months, which
includes running 8 1/2 miles every other day. His boxing
favorites are Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Robinson and Kid
Chocolate. He aspires to be a world champion.
(FEB 27) Fresquez Productions would like to
congratulate Angelica Chavez on her recent win in her MMA
pro-debut. We are proud that she represents Fresquez
Productions, Inc. and we look forward to working with her in the
future.
Holm named Ring
Magazine’s 2008 Female Fighter of Year for third
consecutive year!
February 17, 2008
Photo by Chris Cozzone |
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(FEB 17) Holly Holm, considered the best pound for pound female
fighter, has been named the 2008 Ring Magazine Female Fighter of
The Year. Holm has received the highest honor in the sport in
winning the prestigious awards by Ring Magazine, considered the
Bible of Boxing.
Full Press Release
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