by admin | Nov 15, 1998 | Media
November 15, 1998 – Las Vegas Ringside, Christy Martin pulls Out of Fight with Sumya Anani: Anani’s trainer and Anani at the far end of the stage to get an interview” Becker told me Martin grabbed him by his neck when he commented to her she was afraid to fight Anani. Becker, a white-haired older gentleman appeared shaken by Martin’s aggressive behavior. Read the full article...
by admin | Nov 1, 1998 | Media
by Rachel Ellner Ӏ November/December 1998 – BOXING DIGEST: Today’s Top 20 Female Boxers – The lead role in “On the Waterfront” should never feature a female professional boxer. “I coulda had class, I coulda been a contender, I coulda been somebody” just would not sound credible coming from the women featured here. Read the full article...
by admin | Oct 22, 1998 | Boxing, Media
Sumya Anani was supposed to originally fight Christy Martin on Showtime on November 13, 1998. Christy Martin pulled out of the fight a few hours prior. There was many rumors circulating as to why. She was seen talking with Don King on the television screen. The announcer on Showtime stated that maybe Christy had ‘yellow fever.’ When Sumya and her trainer Barry Becker went downstairs to see what happened, Barry walked up to Christy and asked her if she was still going to fight Sumya. Christy said, “That’s like calling me a chicken.’ Then she reached up and grabbed Barry’s throat and tried to choke him. Two security guards had to carry her out of the arena. The announcers and other fighters who witnessed Christy’s behavior yelled, “Hey Christy, why don’t you fight in the ring?” Anani/Martin was took place one month later in Fort Lauderdale. Don King had to honor his contract by either paying Sumya or matching her against Christy. On December 18, 1998 they fought on an obscure cable channel so the world didn’t’ get to witness Sumya’s win over Christy. An accident? It’s been reported that maybe Christy got wind of how good Sumya was and didn’t want to be defeated on a prime channel like Showtime. Read the full article here. See the Media page to see the Christy Martin Fight on...
by admin | Sep 10, 1998 | Media
September 10, 1998 – Kansas City’s “Baddest of the Bad”: “Sumya ‘the Jamaican Sensation’ Anani, out of Kansas City, is nothing but excitement from the opening bell. Her dedication to the sport goes beyond what is expected. It’s her mental part of the game that makes her a serious threat already in female boxing. ” Danny Campbell – former fighter, promoter, and now managing partner at Title Boxing Club. Read the full article...
by admin | Jun 1, 1998 | Media
Summer 1998 – Custom Robes and Cornermen’s Jackets
