by admin | May 16, 2003 | Boxing, Media
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by admin | May 1, 2003 | Media
May 2003 – THE RING MAGAZINE, The Bible of Boxing: Female Fighter of the Year – Sumya Anani – Read the full article here. read more
by admin | Nov 1, 2002 | Media
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... read more
by admin | Jun 21, 2002 | Boxing, Media
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by admin | May 1, 2002 | Media
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... read more
by admin | Jan 1, 2002 | Media
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... read more
by admin | Jan 1, 2002 | Media
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... read more
by admin | Jan 1, 2002 | Boxing, Media
by WomenBoxing.com | Jan 2002 Another year has gone by and it is time to have the “hot” picks and “not” picks for the year 2002! Sumya takes three awards. MOST OUTSTANDING OF THE YEAR Sumya “Island Girl” Anani BIGGEST “KNOCKOUT” OF THE YEAR Sumya Anani over Jane Couch TOP THREE TELEVISED FIGHTS OF THE YEAR CHRISTY MARTIN VS. KATHY COLLINS (PAY-PER-VIEW) SUMYA ANANI VS. FREDIA GIBBS (DIRECT TV) LAURA SERRANO VS. CHEVELLE HALLBACK (FOX SPORTS NET) WBAN asked boxing fans to vote for their most favorite boxing match that had happened in the year 2001. These were the three top fights that were chosen by WBAN and boxing... read more
by admin | May 24, 2001 | Media
by Jerry Clair | May 24, 2001 – JOURNAL HERALD: If you think kids who don’t gain confidence through sports in school stand little chance of successful athletic pursuits later life, don’t tell that to 29-year-old, Overland Park resident Sumya Anani, who on May 11, became the IBA Women’s Lightweight Boxing Champion, defeating Liz Mueller in Tulsa, Oka. Read the full article... read more
by admin | Jan 1, 2001 | Boxing, Media
by WomenBoxing.com | Jan 2001 Another year has gone by and it is time to have the “hot” picks and “not” picks for the year 2001! Sumya takes two Awards! FIGHTER (PRO BOXER ) OF THE YEAR SUMYA “THE ISLAND GIRL” ANANI Sumya Anani, 17-1-1 (6KO) had lost to only one boxer in her pro career – Britt VanBuskirk. Anani facedVanBuskirk in a 10-round WIBF title fight, with one weeks notice. One month later, Anani again stepped in the ring for another world title shot with another federation, and fought “Cheetah” Fredia Gibbs that ended in a draw. Anani also fought and defeated Liz Mueller for the IBA 135-lb World title, which brought her up to fighting three world championships, winning two, and tying with one in the year 2001. TOP THREE TELEVISED FIGHTS OF THE YEAR CHRISTY MARTIN VS. KATHY COLLINS (PAY-PER-VIEW) SUMYA ANANI VS. FREDIA GIBBS (DIRECT TV) LAURA SERRANO VS. CHEVELLE HALLBACK (FOX SPORTS NET) WBAN asked boxing fans to vote for their most favorite boxing match that had happened in the year 2001. These were the three top fights that were chosen by WBAN and boxing... read more
by admin | Oct 19, 2000 | Media
October 19, 2000 – THE PITCH WEEKLY: Sumya “The Island Girl” Anani – Sumya Anani isn’t undefeated anymore, but she’s still pound-for-pound the best fighter in Kansas City’s thriving women’s boxing scene. Read the full article... read more
by admin | Oct 1, 2000 | Media
October 2000 – KC MAGAZINE: If Professional Boxing Needs a Make-Over, a Group of Kansas City Women Would Like to be Poster Girls For: The New Face of Boxing – Two boxers at the East Side Boxing Club in Kansas City wrap their hands while they talk shop. One asks the other about a recent exhibition trip to China. Read the full article... read more
by admin | Sep 28, 2000 | Media
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by admin | Sep 28, 2000 | Media
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... read more
by admin | Jun 25, 2000 | Media
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... read more
