(APR 29) WBAN received a press
release in regards to a fight
between Mary McGee vs. Holly Holm. The fight will be for two
world title belts [IBA, WBF] with Holm defending those federation belts.
They will be fighting at the Route 66 Casino Hotel in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 11, 2013.
McGee was quoted as saying, “I appreciate the opportunity to
fight Holly Holm, who is the biggest name in our sport. A fight
like this is good for our sport and I’m glad to be in it. She is
a true champion who has always fought the best. They saw what I
could do there in my last fight. I want to challenge myself to
fight the best and have trained hard for that. I’m at that level
now. In basketball, teams don’t choose who to play next, and I
think women’s boxing should be the same way, fighting the next
in line. Cecilia chose to fight Mia (St. John) in her last
fight, instead of Holly, and that decision hurt our sport. I
think it was stupid and made us all look bad.
“I take nothing away from her and look forward to being in a
great fight. But, flat out, I want to win. I will not disrespect
Holly in anyway. I have nothing but respect for all she’s done
in boxing. I do believe in myself and look forward to a great
fight, ” added McGee.
WBAN would like make a couple of comments on what was said in
this press release. First off----Cecelia Braekhus referred to a
video tape challenge of Holm in a "July" time frame. Braekhus
FOUGHT Mia St. John, in April, which was three months before a
challenge she sent out to Holm via video.
Secondly, let us not forget that Holly Holm has ALSO fought Mia
St. John---so WBAN would like to ask: Was that also "Stupid"?
and if both Holm and Braekhus fought St. John with Holm
going 10 rounds with St. John---why is Braekhus mentioned in
this release and not the fact that both boxers, Braekhus and
Holm both fought St. John.
WBAN
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