Post by kim on Aug 24, 2003 1:55:49 GMT -5
If you are a fan of women's boxing or if you aren't a fan I think everyone should give props to Ms. Laila she is doing big things in this sport and she beat the one person who everyone thought would ko her.
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Laila Ali made her prediction come true.
Muhammad Ali's daughter hammered Christy Martin for three rounds then ended the mismatched battle between the two biggest names in women's boxing with a knockout 48 seconds into the fourth round Saturday night.
``I was the greatest before the fight,'' Ali said.
Ali predicted her 10-round IBA super middleweight title defense would not go past the fifth round. The prediction appeared right on from the opening bell.
Martin, giving up 6 inches, came right after the 5-foot-10 Ali, charging out for the first round.
Ali (16-0, 13 KOs) landed a couple of straight rights to back up Martin, but Martin kept trying to duck inside.
Ali landed a flurry of punches in the final 20 seconds that had Martin wobbling against the ropes. She managed to hang on, but the tone was set. After just one round, Martin's face was reddened and she was beginning to swell under her left eye.
I usually box but I had to jump on her,'' Ali said. ``I'm definitely stronger than her. Christy is tough; she's definitely tough. She cracked me, but she didn't hurt me.''
Martin (45-3-2, 31 KOs) could barely reach Ali with her punches. When Martin did land, it was never more than one punch and Ali would quickly regroup.
``She was just too big,'' Martin said. ``She was too big. She was in great shape and she kept on coming. She still fights like an amateur, but all around she was just too big.''
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Laila Ali made her prediction come true.
Muhammad Ali's daughter hammered Christy Martin for three rounds then ended the mismatched battle between the two biggest names in women's boxing with a knockout 48 seconds into the fourth round Saturday night.
``I was the greatest before the fight,'' Ali said.
Ali predicted her 10-round IBA super middleweight title defense would not go past the fifth round. The prediction appeared right on from the opening bell.
Martin, giving up 6 inches, came right after the 5-foot-10 Ali, charging out for the first round.
Ali (16-0, 13 KOs) landed a couple of straight rights to back up Martin, but Martin kept trying to duck inside.
Ali landed a flurry of punches in the final 20 seconds that had Martin wobbling against the ropes. She managed to hang on, but the tone was set. After just one round, Martin's face was reddened and she was beginning to swell under her left eye.
I usually box but I had to jump on her,'' Ali said. ``I'm definitely stronger than her. Christy is tough; she's definitely tough. She cracked me, but she didn't hurt me.''
Martin (45-3-2, 31 KOs) could barely reach Ali with her punches. When Martin did land, it was never more than one punch and Ali would quickly regroup.
``She was just too big,'' Martin said. ``She was too big. She was in great shape and she kept on coming. She still fights like an amateur, but all around she was just too big.''
Ms. Martin, I thought you would be a better loser. Ali might fight like an amateur, but she still beat ya!