EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Stephanie Han, fresh off her victory over Holly Holm, is reflecting on her fight and contemplating her next move in the boxing world. <\/p>\n
Speaking to KFOX14\/CBS4’s Sports Director Chas Messman, Han, who defended her WBA lightweight world championship, described her win over Holm as one of the highlights of her career. <\/p>\n
“Absolutely, Holly Holm, she has such a resume. She’s a UFC champion, plus a world boxing champion, so to defeat her is definitely one of the highlights of my life, absolutely,” Han said.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the fight, Han noted that the first two rounds were evenly matched, but she gained confidence starting in the third round. <\/p>\n
“I was more confident in my punches, and I felt like I had the reach, and I was getting the combinations, landing them better than she was,” Han explained.<\/p>\n
Hahn’s strategy of being the more active fighter paid off, as she landed 89 punches compared to Holm’s 20-something. <\/p>\n
“The ultimate game plan for any fight is to come out victorious, and to throw more punches, and to land more punches,” Han said.<\/p>\n
A headbutt during the fight opened a cut on Han’s forehead, leading to a tense moment when doctors considered stopping the fight. <\/p>\n
“It hurt, so then I felt the headbutts, and then automatically I could feel the blood dripping,” Han recalled. <\/p>\n
Fortunately, the fight went to the judges’ scorecards, and Hahn emerged victorious.<\/p>\n
Despite being the underdog, Han was confident in her performance. <\/p>\n
“I was just hoping that the judges were gonna be fair, and it wasn’t gonna be political, because Holly was obviously the favorite,” she said.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Han expressed interest in a rematch with Holm, saying, “If Holly’s up for a rematch, I would love a rematch, hopefully MVP allows that rematch, and hopefully it’s here in El Paso.” <\/p>\n
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Boxing champ Stephanie Han eyes rematch after victory over Holly Holm (Credit: KFOX14\/CBS4)<\/p>\n
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