Boxing Match Preview: Stephanie Han (11-0-0, 3 KOs) vs. Holly Holm (34-2-3, 9 KOs)
This lightweight title fight between undefeated WBA champion Stephanie Han and legendary multi-sport veteran Holly Holm serves as a co-main event on a high-profile card headlined by Amanda Serrano’s title defense. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, the 10-round (3-minute rounds) bout features a clash of styles: Han’s aggressive pressure against Holm’s technical southpaw counterpunching. Han enters as the betting favorite, aiming to solidify her reign, while Holm seeks to reclaim a world title 13 years after her last boxing championship win, leveraging her experience from a storied career in boxing and MMA.
Venue: Coliseo Roberto Clemente
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
RingWalk: 9:00 PM ET (main card; ringwalks for co-main expected around 10:30-11:00 PM ET, depending on undercard pacing)
Broadcast: DAZN (live streaming worldwide)
Promotion: Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Injury Report
No active injuries have been reported for either Stephanie Han or Holly Holm as of late December 2025. Han suffered a cut during her August 2025 title defense against Paulina Angel, which delayed an initially planned November bout with Holm, but she has since fully recovered and completed a full training camp without issues. Holm, returning from a 12-year boxing hiatus, showed no signs of wear in her June 2025 comeback and has been training steadily. Both fighters passed pre-fight medicals, with no disclosures from camps or promoters indicating setbacks.
Fighter Profiles and Recent Form
Stephanie Han (11-0, 3 KOs)
Background: 35-year-old American orthodox fighter from El Paso, Texas. Nicknamed “The Enforcer,” Han is a police officer, mother, and former kickboxer who turned pro in 2021 after a hiatus. At 5’7.5″ with a high-volume pressure style, she focuses on adaptability, resilience, and mid-range power (KO rate: 27%). She’s the reigning WBA Lightweight champion, ranked highly in the division, and trains with family ties to boxing (sister Jennifer Han is a former champion).
Recent Form: Han is on an 11-fight win streak, with her last two being title bouts. She captured the WBA belt with a first-round stoppage of Hannah Terlep in February 2025, then defended it via unanimous decision against Paulina Angel in August 2025 (overcoming a Round 1 knockdown). She’s fought 55 pro rounds, showing strong cardio and comeback ability in her last outing. Han has faced increasingly tough opposition, with recent wins demonstrating her growth against durable foes.
Strengths: Youth, stamina, volume punching, and recovery from adversity. She’s undefeated and excels in wearing down opponents late.
Holly Holm (34-2-3, 9 KOs)
Background: 44-year-old American southpaw from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Nicknamed “The Preacher’s Daughter,” Holm is a Hall of Fame boxer and former UFC Bantamweight champion—the only athlete to hold world titles in both boxing and MMA. At 5’8″ with a 69″ reach, her style emphasizes technical precision, movement, jabs, and counters (KO rate: 26%). She held multiple boxing titles (IBA, WIBA) before a 12-year MMA hiatus, returning in 2025.
Recent Form: Holm returned to boxing in June 2025 with a dominant unanimous decision (100-90) over the previously unbeaten Yolanda Vega, showcasing sharp fundamentals and ring IQ. Prior to her hiatus, her last boxing win was in May 2013 against Mary McGee (UD for welterweight titles). She’s fought 295 pro rounds, with a 4-1-1 record in her last six pre-hiatus bouts (including a loss and rematch win over Anne Sophie Mathis). Holm’s experience shines in distance control, but her age and lower recent activity could be factors.
Strengths: Elite technique, counterpunching, cardio, and fight IQ from facing top competition in two sports. Her southpaw stance poses stylistic challenges.
Fight History Summaries
Han’s Pro History (Chronological, most recent first; all wins):
Aug 2025: vs. Paulina Angel (7-1-2) – UD (Han down in Rd 1; first title defense).
Feb 2025: vs. Hannah Terlep (5-1-0) – KO Rd 1 (Won vacant WBA Lightweight title).
Jul 2024: vs. Miranda Reyes (7-2-1) – W (Won WBA Intercontinental title).
May 2024: vs. Michaele Nogue (2-4-1) – W.
Apr 2024: vs. Wendellin Cruz (6-11-1) – W.
Mar 2024: vs. Nikola Izova (3-2-3) – W.
Nov 2023: vs. Simone Aparecida da Silva (17-27-0) – W.
Mar 2023: vs. Kim Colbert (3-25-0) – W.
Feb 2023: vs. Estefania Reyes Argueta (1-3-1) – W.
Aug 2022: vs. Destiny Jones (2-0-0) – W.
Oct 2021: vs. Isabel Garcia (0-0) – UD (Pro debut).
Holm’s Pro History (Recent and key bouts; full 39-fight career from 2002-2025):
Jun 2025: vs. Yolanda Vega (unbeaten entering) – UD 10 (100-90; Boxing return after MMA hiatus).
May 2013: vs. Mary McGee (20-1-0) – UD (Retained welterweight titles).
Dec 2012: vs. Diana Prazak (11-1-0) – UD.
Jun 2012: vs. Anne Sophie Mathis (26-1-0) – UD (Rematch win for titles).
Dec 2011: vs. Anne Sophie Mathis (25-1-0) – Loss (KO Rd 7; Lost titles).
Jun 2011: vs. Victoria Cisneros (6-10-2) – UD.
Dec 2010: vs. Ann Saccurato (15-9-2) – TKO Rd 8.
Aug 2010: vs. Jaime Clampitt (21-5-1) – TKO Rd 1.
Mar 2010: vs. Chevelle Hallback (28-7-2) – UD.
Dec 2009: vs. Victoria Cisneros (4-8-2) – UD.
Earlier notable: Draws with Mary Jo Sanders (2008, 2006); Loss to Anne Sophie Mathis (2011); Multiple world title wins across weights (welter, super light).
Han’s history shows rapid ascent against building opposition; Holm’s reflects dominance pre-hiatus with a strong 2025 return.
FIGHT ODDS
Stephanie Han – 250
Holly Holm + 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 2, 2025
