Christy Martin (boxer)
Christy Renea Martin (née Salters; born June 12, 1968) is an American former professional boxer. Competing from 1989 to 2012, she held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009. Martin was the first female boxer elected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016, and was also elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020, which was the first year that women were on the ballot. In 2010, her husband made an attempt to kill her. He was subsequently found guilty of attempted second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Christy Martin | |
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Martin at amateur boxing event in 2023 | |
| Born | Christy Renea Salters June 12, 1968 Mullens, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | The Coal Miner's Daughter |
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| Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm) |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
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