The Sweeter Science

The Sweeter Science

by Joe Santoliquito | November 2002 – WORLD BOXING: “Island Girl” wants her moment in the sun. Sumya Anani hasn’t appeared half-naked on the cover of… Read the Full Article...
Who is This Girl?

Who is This Girl?

May 2002 – Who is This Girl, and Why Won’t Anyone Fight Her? Sumya “Island Girl” Anani: Anani’s style promotes action every minute of every round. As evidenced in her amazing upset win over Christy Martin, the “Island Girl” has the ability to win an audience over and dominate her division. Read the full article...
I Definitely Hit Christy Martin Too Hard – Part 1

I Definitely Hit Christy Martin Too Hard – Part 1

by Sumya Anani | 2002 – SECONDSOUTBOXING.COM:  After more than four years of reflection, I can only conclude one thing: I must have hit Christy Martin too hard. I faced and defeated Christy Martin in 1998 in a ten round contest. It was my 12th fight as a pro and that fight established my name on the landscape of women’s boxing. Read the full article...
I Definitely Hit Christy Martin Too Hard – Part 2

I Definitely Hit Christy Martin Too Hard – Part 2

by Sumya Anani | 2002 – SECONDSOUTBOXING.COM: For those of you that have read //www.secondsout.com/usa/news_53533.asp”>part one, you can see why I had to break this up in partsthere’s much to say. Part I ended with my reflections on why the sport has not grown like women’s soccer and basketball. Christy Martin could have been instrumental in helping the sport evolve at a much faster pace. In spite of that, I still continue to witness the slow growth of this sport. Read the full article...