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Stephanie Han Retains WBA Lightweight Title Over Holly Holm on Technical Decision After Head Clash

A seventh-round head clash caused a cut that prompted a doctor stoppage, triggering a scorecard ruling in Han's favor.

Overview

  • Judges scored it 68-65, 69-65 and 69-64 for Han, who improves to 12-0 as Holm falls to 34-3-3.
  • The fight ended in round seven after an accidental clash of heads caused a cut to Han that the ringside doctor deemed fight-ending.
  • The bout served as the co-main event on Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan and streamed on DAZN.
  • Han and Holm exchanged respectful post-fight remarks and both signaled interest in a potential rematch, with Han open to locations such as El Paso or Albuquerque.
  • Holm, 44, was pursuing another boxing world title in her second fight back since returning in 2025, while Han, a 35-year-old El Paso police officer, continued her unbeaten run under MVP.