christy martin vs laila ali

It takes her now six or seven rounds whereas back when she fought me it would probably take her the same amount of time that she got rid of me. In her 16th pro fight, Ali knocked out women’s boxing trailblazer Christy Martin in the fourth round. Without a license, no further use can be made, such as:Because collections are continually updated, Getty Images cannot guarantee that any particular item will be available until time of licensing. So she can’t say ant thing about me as I’ve earned my stripes the hard way,” said Shields.Martin, who compiled a 49-7-3 (31 KOs) record during a career that spanned 1989 to 2012, will As far as who she believes is the best female fighter in boxing right now, Martin considers Ireland’s Katie Taylor, the undisputed lightweight champion, to be the most well-rounded.“Even though Katie Taylor’s been in a lot of close, controversial fights, maybe she’s the most solid skilled fighter.

There’s not enough money to be generated, she figures, to convince Ali to end her 13-year retirement to face the three-division champion Shields. {{t('buy_card.limited_use_name_'+product.Usage.toLowerCase())}}{{t('buy_card.limited_use_description_'+product.Usage.toLowerCase())}}{{getDefaultSize().teeShirtSize || getDefaultSize().label}}{{getDefaultSize().pixels}} ({{getDefaultSize().localeUnits}})Content marked “Editorial use only” may not be used for any commercial or promotional purposes.You are welcome to use content from the Getty Images site on a complimentary basis for test or sample (composite or comp) use only, for up to 30 days following download. The attack reportedly occurred after an argument in their Apopka home. Contact your company to license this image.All Royalty-Free licenses include global use rights, comprehensive protection, simple pricing with volume discounts availableNewspapers and magazines (except for covers), editorial broadcasts, documentaries, non-commercial websites, blogs and social media posts illustrating matters of public interestBook or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement, advertising, or merchandising purposes in any media (e.g. She just wants to be a tough guy.”“Truth be told we all know Martin boxed against strippers and ball room dancers to sky rocket her career. In her 16th pro fight, Ali knocked out women’s boxing trailblazer Christy Martin in the fourth round.

“A lot of people counted me out (after the Ali bout).

The EZA account is not a license. I got the impression that while the money is fine, the incentive for this bout for Martin goes beyond a big payday. 3:18. Christy Martin is relieved that the fight with Lucia Rijker is finally a “go”. I like her.”Martin was recently selected to be part of the first class of women boxers in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Christy Martin in her corner after being defeated BILOXI, MS - AUGUST 23: Christy Martin rests in her corner after being defeated by Laila Ali in the fourth round on August 23, 2003 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. I tried to not be a hard ass all the time. BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. “Why somebody doesn’t talk to her and say ‘look, say some positive things once in awhile, be a little nicer.’ A quote from her was, boxing doesn’t deserve her, are you freaking kidding me? I know there’s still a lot of controversy about [the Delfine Persoon fight] in The Garden. “Why somebody doesn’t talk to her and say ‘look, say some positive things once in awhile, be a little nicer.’ A quote from her was, boxing doesn’t deserve her, are you freaking kidding me? I like her.” So she can’t say ant thing about me as I’ve earned my stripes the hard way,” said Shields.Martin, who compiled a 49-7-3 (31 KOs) record during a career that spanned 1989 to 2012, will As far as who she believes is the best female fighter in boxing right now, Martin considers Ireland’s Katie Taylor, the undisputed lightweight champion, to be the most well-rounded.“Even though Katie Taylor’s been in a lot of close, controversial fights, maybe she’s the most solid skilled fighter. “It takes her now six or seven rounds whereas back when she fought me it would probably take her the same amount of time that she got rid of me. She also sounds confident about the result. 1.“Even though Katie Taylor’s been in a lot of close, controversial fights, maybe she’s the most solid skilled fighter,” Martin said. There’s not enough money to be generated, she figures, to convince Ali to end her 13-year retirement to face the three-division champion Shields. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)You have view only access under this Premium Access agreement.

When Ali sent her to the canvas 48 seconds into the fourth, Martin was counted out. That’s kind of where she is right now,” said Martin. Ali pounded Martin from the opening bell, and had her on her knees in the third round. Please carefully review any restrictions accompanying the Licensed Material on the Getty Images website, and contact your Getty Images representative if you have a question about them. It was very close but I think she’s solid.

“After that,... Martin thinks Katie Taylor is "pretty good." Christy Martin is relieved that the fight with Lucia Rijker is finally a “go”. Martin believes that Ali not only would beat Shields if they were to fight, she would do it easily. “She’s there where there’s more talent that will push her which in the long run will make her better.

Christy Martin | The Woman KO Machine by Discover The Fights. https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2020/05/christy-martin-believes-laila-ali-would-ko-claressa-shields Conventional wisdom is that a young, prime Claressa Shields would be too much for a 42-year-old who hasn’t fought in 13 years. She thinks lightweight titleholder Katie Taylor is No. Laila Ali has at least one person in her corner, though: former opponent Christy Martin. Like she’s gonna go to the UFC, good, go over there, they’re gonna smoke your ass over there,” said Martin.“I talked a lot of shit when I was in my career, but a lot of times I said it with a smile and then I’d follow it up with something funny. Shields and Ali, now a television personality, have expressed interest in fighting one another but evidently it would take a fortune to lure Ali out of retirement.And for the record: Shields and Martin have not been on the best of terms. “A lot of people counted me out (after the Ali bout).