To Her With Glove

To Her With Glove

by Joe Miller | September 28, 2000 –  THE PITCH WEEKLY: It took less than a minute to draw blood. A few jabs into round one, boxing superstar Christy Martin drove an uppercut straight into the face of Sumya Anani, a virtual unknown from Shawnee. Anani’s head snapped back and her body stiffened for a split second. But she didn’t buckle. Something inside her 140-pound frame awoke and forced her forward. She swung her fists as wildly as a child in a temper tantrum. Read the full article...
Unknown Anani Looks for Competition

Unknown Anani Looks for Competition

By Paul Trembacki | June 25, 2000 – TIMES: People in the boxing business regard her as one of the best female fighters in the world, but she is virtually an unknown in the public eye…Anani’s career has been short, but impressive. Read the full article...
World Class Boxing, Sumya Fights on the Undercard of Angel Manfredy

World Class Boxing, Sumya Fights on the Undercard of Angel Manfredy

June 25, 2000 – Ladies’ boxing at its best | Sumya “The Island Girl” Anani – Our co-main event will feature the only woman to ever beat Christy Martin – Sumya “The Island Girl” Anani. The 5’6″ junior welterweight, is 15-0 with seven knockouts and was named the Women Boxing Archive Network (WBAN) “1999 Fighter of the Year.” Read the full article...