Please find below statements from WBA, WBC & WBO Female Welterweight Champion Cecilia Braekhus and promoter Nisse Sauerland on Holly Holmīs retirement.
CECILIA BRAEKHUS
I am very, very disappointed. A fight against Holly would have been the biggest thing in womenīs boxing, the one fight every fan wants to see. Itīs a shame that it will not happen but itīs not our fault. Weīve done all we could. I have always said that I was willing to fight her, I have always been ready for her. My team has worked very hard to organise the fight. We removed all the stumbling blocks. We were even willing to go to her backyard. And when she has to chance to give the fans what they want to see, she retires. Really, I donīt know what to say. Itīs a pity and Iīm disappointed. I will now shift my focus to other challenges, there are a lot of other interesting options for me. One thing I know for sure true champions do not run away from mega-fights. [Click Here To Read More]
CECILIA BRAEKHUS
I am very, very disappointed. A fight against Holly would have been the biggest thing in womenīs boxing, the one fight every fan wants to see. Itīs a shame that it will not happen but itīs not our fault. Weīve done all we could. I have always said that I was willing to fight her, I have always been ready for her. My team has worked very hard to organise the fight. We removed all the stumbling blocks. We were even willing to go to her backyard. And when she has to chance to give the fans what they want to see, she retires. Really, I donīt know what to say. Itīs a pity and Iīm disappointed. I will now shift my focus to other challenges, there are a lot of other interesting options for me. One thing I know for sure true champions do not run away from mega-fights. [Click Here To Read More]
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