French knockout artist Anne Sophie Mathis (25-1, 21 KOs) plans to make a major statement December 2, fighting outside of Europe for the first time, against American favorite Holly "The Preacher’s Daughter" Holm (30-1-3, 9 KOs) for the right to claim the No. 1 pound-for-pound position in women’s boxing. "World Dominance," presented by Fresquez Productions, will be held Saturday night, Dec. 2 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Holm-Mathis 10-round bout, technically-speaking, will be for the IBA Welterweight title and WBAN Championship Belt. Both female fighters, however, realize that they are also fighting for the mythical "P4P" crown. "We are the two best welterweights in the world," Mathis said. "Holly’s best fights have all been in her hometown, while I’ve won most of my world championships outside of my hometown. I also have a much better knockout percentage than Holly (84% to 26%). Fighting in the U.S. has always been in my plans and, if I didn’t agree to fight Holly there, it wouldn’t have been possible to make this fight in France due to expenses and promotional demands. I must fight Holm, in her hometown, to be recognized worldwide. Read more: http://www.secondsout.com/uk-boxing-news/uk-boxing-news/mathis-ready-to-impress-on-us-debut
