by admin | Oct 16, 2004 | Boxing, Media
October 16, 2004 | “Sumya ‘The Island Girl’ Anani may well be the best kept secret within the sport of boxing – Men’s or Women’s. Sumya’s colorful personality and exceptional life outside the ring is every bit equal her prowess within boxing’s ‘squared circle’ a place where Anani has reigned supreme as the very best fighter pound-for-pound in woman’s boxing for several years now. A skilled and exciting offensive fighter who attacks from both sides, Anani is never in a dull fight. How good is the ‘Island Girl’ ? … Ask Christy Martin or Lucia Rijker for their latest excuse.” Read the full article...
by admin | Sep 1, 2004 | Media
by Benny Henderson | September 1, 2004 – DOGHOUSEBOXING.COM: Four time world champion and #1 world ranked light welterweight Sumya Anani, 23-1-1 (10), wants the boxing world to know that she is the best in her division when it comes to women’s boxing. And she is willing to fight the best to prove that she is the best. The only problem with that scenario is that the best out there aren’t willing to fight her. Read the full article...
by admin | Aug 20, 2004 | Media
by Sumya “Island Girl” Anani | August 20, 2004 – WOMEN’S BOXING ARCHIVE NETWORK: To Sunshine, or Sunshine’s team…….You were very evasive in your response. This is a simple yes or no question. Will you fight me your next fight? YES or NO. You said you were looking for a fight. Will you fight me for my belt? Read the full article...
by admin | Aug 7, 2004 | Media
by Bob Beach | August 7, 2004 – DOGHOUSEBOXING.COM: Sumya Anani is a world champion at lightweight, light welterweight and welterweight who currently holds the WIBA and IFBA light welterweight and IBA and GBU welterweight belts. At 23-1-1 (10), she has avenged both the single loss and draw on her record. Anani was recently featured on the undercard of the Klitschko-Sanders fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and has been on ESPN multiple times, always sporting her distinctive trademark tie-dye colors. Anani has cleaned out a swath of fighters over three weight divisions and hold a decisive 1998 victory over arguably the best known women’s fighter Christy Martin. Anani gave Martin such a beating that she was sent to hospital for the first and only time in her career. Read the full...
by admin | Aug 1, 2004 | Media
by Bernie McCoy | August 2004 – WOMEN’S BOXING ARCHIVE NETWORK: Sumya Anani is considered by many in the boxing community as the best pound/pound fighter in the sport. Sumya Anani doesn’t have a famous last name, yet. What she does have is prodigious boxing skill and punching power. What she does have is a win over Christy Martin, and a spectacular KO of Jane Couch, a bout still considered the best female boxing bout ever telecast on ESPN (just ask Teddy Atlas).” Read the full...
