San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host a high-stakes showdown for the WBA lightweight title as reigning champion Stephanie Han faces the legendary Holly Holm (pictured) on January 3rd. The Roberto Clemente Coliseum will be the stage, with Han looking to make the second defense of her crown, while Holm aims to become a world champion once again—twelve years after her last boxing appearance. Han captured the WBA belt on February 12th, stopping Hannah Terlep in El Paso, Texas. She made her first title defense in August, traveling to Orlando to face Colombia’s Paulina Ángel. Despite suffering a first-round knockdown, Han showed grit and composure, rallying back to secure a unanimous decision victory.

 

Holm, a multi-division champion and one of boxing’s most decorated female fighters, began her pro career in 2007 and competed until 2013, when she transitioned to mixed martial arts. There, she etched her name in combat sports history by defeating Ronda Rousey in one of MMA’s most iconic upsets. This year, Holm returned to the boxing ring, defeating the previously unbeaten Yolanda Vegas on June 28th in Anaheim, proving that her timing and technique remain sharp. Now, she’s stepping up to face a young, undefeated champion in Han.Han enters the bout with a record of 11–0 with 3 KOs, while Holm brings her vast experience and a boxing résumé that includes 34 wins, 2 losses, 3 draws, and 9 knockouts.