Han vs. Holm 2 and Serrano vs. Hanson streams live on ESPN from El Paso County Coliseum on Saturday, May 30
EL PASO, TEXAS – MAY 28, 2026 – Today at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, TX, Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) WBA lightweight world champion Stephanie Han (12-0, 3 KOs) and the most decorated two-sport athlete in combat sports history, Holly Holm (34-3-3, 9 KOs) met face to face for the final press conference ahead of their upcoming bout on Saturday, May 30, 2026, live on ESPN+ from El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas.
Joining them at the press conference were MVP’s unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (48-4-1, 31 KOs) and Germany’s top-ranked contender Cheyenne “Pepper” Hanson (17-2, 13 KOs), Mexico’s WBC junior flyweight world champion Lourdes Juarez (39-4, 5 KOs) and MVP’s three-division champion Yokasta Valle (34-3, 10 KOs), and MVP and Australia’s unified middleweight world champion Desley Robinson (11-3, 4 KOs) and Canada’s former world champion Mary Spencer (10-3, 6 KOs).
MVPW-03 Fight Week continues on Friday, May 29, with the Public Weigh-In taking place at El Paso County Coliseum beginning at 6:00pm MT, streaming live on MVP’s YouTube channel and ESPN+. On Saturday, May 30, MVPW-03: Han vs. Holm 2 and Serrano vs. Hanson will take place live from El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas, with the preliminary card beginning at 1:00pm MT live on ESPN+ and the main card beginning at 7:00pm MT live on ESPN. Tickets for MVPW-03 are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
See quotes below and view the full press conference on MVP’s YouTube Channel and ESPN+.
STEPHANIE HAN QUOTES
On facing Holm for the second time:
I know that Holly took this loss personally. I know that she’s a competitor. I know that she’s going to bring it. I know that she’s ready. She looks absolutely amazing.
On preparing for her bout vs. Holm:
I give 100% every fight camp, so I’m ready.
On her prediction for fight night:
I come to win. I don’t train to lose, and I know it’s going to be one hell of a fight.
On fighting in her hometown of El Paso, TX:
This is a surreal moment. This is a dream come true.
On having a hometown advantage:
Yes, I do have an advantage because my people are here. El Paso has embraced me as its champion. My coworkers, my family, my friends. Obviously, I want to win because they’re there cheering me on.
On fighting under men’s rules:
We women, are very strong. We’re capable. We’re powerful, and we could do things just as well as men. And our fights are definitely entertaining.
On how her sister Jennifer Han got her into boxing:
If Jennifer was not in my life, I would not be boxing. That’s one hundred percent. I started boxing because of her.
On preparing to face Holm with the help of her sister, Jennifer Han:
To this day, she still drills with me, she still spars with me, she still helps me sell tickets, so my sister is the best sister in the whole wide world.
HOLLY HOLM QUOTES
On losing to Han in their first bout:
It’s always up to me to be fighting better from the first bell.
On changes she’s made for her rematch vs. Han:
I’m a very self-reflective fighter. I feel like the more you dig deep and self-reflect on the things you need to do, the better you’re going to become. I’ve made changes and improved also on things I didn’t perform well in the first. I didn’t like not having the rest of the fight, but it shouldn’t have mattered. I should have been doing better from round one, so you’ll see a different me.
On her thoughts on Han:
I’m fighting a strong champion, a very smart fighter, a very technical fighter, and I have all the respect for her.
On Han’s preparation for the bout:
She’s training hard, she’s coming for a win, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I want her to be at her best. I’m going to be at my best. My job is to go in there and make it count.
On the state of women’s boxing:
MVP has put the belief into these women fighters, and look at where we’re at. On that aspect, I’ve always said they [female fighters] just need the views. They just need the eyes to see them because once they see it, they’ll tune in again. All these girls have done their part in fighting and showing the world they’re very skilled fighters as well.
On her mindset on doing rematches:
Losing is never an easy thing and never an easy pill to swallow. The best way to move forward and get better is to face it head-on.
On her training camp for Han vs. Holm 1:
I had a great training camp for my last fight. I had great advice. Everything leading up to the fight. Everything in the fight. I just didn’t perform how I was supposed to, and that’s when I knew to self-reflect.
On what she expects to be different from her first fight vs. Han:
I think rematches always bring a little bit of a different fight after two fighters are a little familiar with each other. And I’m a little familiar with her now, as she is with me.
AMANDA SERRANO QUOTES
On pursuing Christy Martin’s knockout record:
I say the goal is the knockout record, but the goal obviously is to win.
On her goals and retirement plans:
The goal is definitely to get that Christy Martin record, so if it comes this year, then we’ll think about retiring. But listen, until that happens, I love making history. Breaking records. So, that’s the goal.
On fighting Hanson live on ESPN:
She’s a young fighter, she’s a hungry fighter. This is a big platform for her and a great opportunity for her to show the world who Cheyenne is.
On preparing to face Hanson:
I never look past any opponent, and that’s why we trained really hard for Cheyenne. Working on good stuff. Hard punches, and we know Cheyenne is a heavy hitter. So am I, but I invite that. I love that.
On fighting three-minute rounds:
We needed change. A lot of women, they want to fight for three minutes. They want to have more time to showcase our skills. More time to get the knockouts. More time to be compared to the men.
On advocating for women to fight under men’s rules with twelve three-minute rounds:
I was the first girl to actually go twelve three-minute rounds, and me and my opponent was dancing afterwards. We’re capable, and we’re able to show that we can continue to fight three-minute rounds.
On making her ESPN fighting debut:
I’ve fought on the biggest platforms in front of lots and lots of people, but there is nothing like fighting on ESPN.
On MVP showcasing women’s boxing on ESPN:
MVP is doing bigger and better things for women, and I’m so proud and so honored.
On the similarities between her relationship with her sister, Cindy Serrano, and sisters Stephanie and Jennifer Han:
It’s so beautiful because we have the same story. She [Cindy Serrano] took some time off to have a baby, to have my nephew, and she came back to become a WBO world champion. So it’s a beautiful, beautiful story.
On her nerves going into bouts:
When I start walking towards the ring, all my fears, all my nerves just start going away, and that’s because I know you guys [her fans] came to support me. You guys are cheering me on, and I want to put on a performance for you guys.
CHEYENNE HANSON QUOTES
On facing Serrano:
I want to be in the ring with the best. That’s why I’m here.
On her prediction for Saturday’s bout vs. Serrano:
I totally agree with her [Amanda Serrano]. It’s going to be a great fight.
On MVP’s impact on women’s boxing:
I can’t put into words what MVP did for women’s boxing. It’s incredible what’s happened in the last couple of years.
On her fighting style and excitement for Saturday’s bout:
I’m a heavy hitter. I’ve got an aggressive fighting style, but so does she. I expect a really hard fight. A good fight. An entertaining fight. I can’t wait for it to happen.
On wanting to face Serrano for years:
I always wanted to fight Amanda Serrano. I said it in interviews years ago, and now I’m here.
DESLEY ROBINSON QUOTES
On her plans to stay Australia’s unified middleweight world champion:
These are my belts, and I will be taking them home. I think we have a really hard fight on our hands, and we’ve trained so damn hard.
On her thoughts on Spencer going into Saturday’s bout:
Big credit to her for what she’s achieved in her amateur career, but we’re in the pros now. I’m a pro. This is my territory, so yeah. I’m excited.
On her mindset for the bout vs. Spencer:
I go into every fight like I am the underdog. It gives me more hunger.
On fighting on ESPN:
It does feel surreal, but I’m here to enjoy the moment. Make another statement and show why I belong here and why all these other women belong here.
MARY SPENCER QUOTES
On being a part of MVPW-03:
I just want to say how dope it is that I’m fighting on a Holly Holm and Stephanie Han undercard.
On facing Robinson:
I’m going to be myself in there. I absolutely love fighting, no matter which way or style I’m fighting or who I’m in there with. Me in the ring… I feel at home, and I’m excited to really just enjoy Saturday night.
On what a victory would mean for her:
I’m very excited, and I can’t wait to take those belts home.
LOURDES JUAREZ QUOTES
**All quotes have been translated from Spanish to English.
On being a part of MVPW-03:
I’m very happy to be on this big card where we have a lot of world champions. I’m very proud to be a part of MVP.
On facing Valle:
As you can see, she [Yokasta Valle] is a champion for a reason, and she’s very disciplined. I believe we’re going to see war in the ring on Saturday night.
YOKASTA VALLE QUOTES
**All quotes have been translated from Spanish to English.
On her plans for Saturday night:
I want to show the up-and-coming women fighters that I’m hungry still. Set a good example and show them how it’s done.
On what motivates her to fight:
What motivated me is the people, and just to be on a big card like this. To show my skills, it means a lot to me.
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