Million Dollar Lady

by Sumya Anani | July 19, 2005 – Las Vegas Boxing – LVBOXING.COM: Rijker is avoiding the legitimate person, ME, that she should be fighting.  Martin is past her prime and is a much easier target.  Niether one of them is the best.  Niether one of them have any world titles.  What they have is a NAME. Women’s boxing is being choked by the insanity of NAME recognition.  It’s not based on merit or skill. Read the full article...
Sumya Anani Challenges Holly Holm…Again!

Sumya Anani Challenges Holly Holm…Again!

by Sue TL Fox | June 19, 2005 – WOMEN’S BOXING ARCHIVE NETWORK: Last night in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Jelena Mrdjenovich won a unanimous decision over Layla McCarter. McCarter broke her radial bone in the forearm in the fourth round, but continued all the last rounds. McCarter fought with one arm through those later rounds. McCarter was to fight Holly Holm as a challenger when Holm defends her IBA World Junior Welterweight belt next week in Albuquerque, New Mexico–but is now out of the fight. Read the full article...
Why is Sumya Anani So Feared?

Why is Sumya Anani So Feared?

by “Big Dog” Benny Henderson Jr. | May 20, 2005 – DOGHOUSEBOXING.COM: In a perfect world professional boxers would battle it out against opponents that are good for the sport and not just good for their record, not padding their entire career with ‘tomato cans’ just to ensure their empty dominance over less than formidable opposition. Also, boxing wouldn’t just be about money but more about the ‘sweet science’ and entertaining the fans. But this isn’t a perfect world, and no it isn’t about what is best for boxing but what is best for the fighter’s legacy and pocket book. Read the full article...

Island Girl Left Out of the Loop for Payday

by Ron Kantowski | May 18, 2005 – LAS VEGAS SUN: As I sat waiting for Bob Arum to bring out the two-headed calf, an attractive woman, save for a slightly misshapen nose, strode up and asked who I and a media colleague were with. Read the full article...