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Christy Martin
Legendary Female Champion
49-7 KO)
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame
. 2008 21:30
On this episode Co Smitty down w ' Daughter' Martin was a
true pioneer for women in the sport of Boxing. She gained popularity while being featured on the undercard of many of
Mike Tyson's fights. Here power and determination made her a fan favorite so much so she became the first female
Boxer to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. We also hear from her former husband and trainer Jim Martin
who describes her greatness as a fighter and as a person
Christy showed Smitty exactly where all of her power came from in this in ring demonstration.
There was plenty of skill and technique in addition to her undeniable toughness
In This Corner premiered on April 1 2004 on the Empire Sports Network broadcasting in Upstate New
York and Nationally on DirecTV and Dish Network. Since that first airing, In This Corner has been on the
air every week and is in its 15th year of featuring one on one interviews and in ring demonstrations with
the biggest names in the sport of Boxing.
There has never been another show that has chronicled the stories of this many World Champions.
