Terence Crawford is set to make a comeback, after a yearlong hiatus, by facing David Avanesyan on December 10, 2022. The event will also see a number of interesting matchups as a part of the card. And one of the most interesting where the women’s MMA sensation, Cris Cyborg makes her professional boxing debut. She will be facing Gabrielle Holloway for the very first showdown of her pugilistic career.
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Cyborg will face Holloway at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. While this is her first boxing match, she has big plans for her boxing career. Talking about the same, Cyborg said, “I want to be able to fight against the big names in the sport of boxing. I want to compete and challenge myself against the best of this era.”
It is also worth mentioning that Cyborg had previously expressed her desire to fight Katie Taylor.
The Tale of The Tape: Gabrielle Holloway vs Cris Cyborg
Both Cris Cyborg and Gabriell Holloway come with illustrious careers in the MMA. Cyborg has fought for both Bellator MMA and the UFC. And is also the first mixed martial arts fighter to become a grand slam champion. Holloway, on the other hand, is a Bellator vet who is known for her explosive performances.
Cyborg is 37 years old and is based out of San Diego, California. She is currently ranked Number One in the women’s featherweight division. However, she will be fighting in the welterweight division for her debut boxing match, weighing in at 65.3 kg or 144 lbs.
Moreover, she stands 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) in height. And has an impressive reach of 69 inches (175 cm).
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Meanwhile, Holloway is 32 years old and is based out of North Carolina. She weighs 68.4 kg or 150.7 lbs. However, she is a bit shorter than Cyborg at 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm). Her reach is also slightly lesser at 65.5 inches (166 cm).
Notably, Holloway already has two boxing matches under her belt.
Fight purses and net worth
Being the topmost fighter in the women’s featherweight division, Cyborg has been known to receive impressive fight purses, However, there is no reliable information about her fight purse in boxing. Similarly, Holloway’s fight purse for this match is also not known.
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With her impressive career earnings and endorsements, Cyborg currently has a net worth of USD 28 million. However, Holloway’s net worth is not known.
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