Holly Holm’s win, New Mexico’s upset uplifts Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Holly Holm’s surprising victory over UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and the University of New Mexico’s upset over 30-point favorite Boise State on Saturday gave Albuquerque one of its best sports nights in its history.
And it came weeks after the bruised New Mexico city was getting over a string of high-profile crimes – one which claimed an officer’s life.
Albuquerque audiences cheered Saturday as hometown hero Holm (10-0) knocked out the