by admin | Mar 4, 2005 | Boxing, Media
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by admin | Dec 22, 2004 | Media
by Maggie Hessel-Mial | December 22, 2004 – KANSAS CITY STAR: Fighter, yoga instructor, volunteer leader – all describe Shawnee Mission North grad. Watching Sumya Anani in a boxing match can teach even the faint of heart a bit about how beautiful the sport can be. Anani hits explosively, putting all of her energy and her power into each punch. she concentrates; most times swiftly defeats her opponent. But outside the ring, it’s a different story. Anani, 32, is soft spoken, with a gentle demeanor and centered soul. Read the full article... read more
by admin | Dec 4, 2004 | Media
by James Arnold | December 4, 2004 – KANSAS CITY STAR: Stephanie Jaramillo smiled and jumped up at the end of her 10-round bout Friday night with Sumya Anani at Municipal Auditorium. She was just happy to make it through against Anani, who some boxing experts call the best the best female boxer in the world. Read the full article... read more
by admin | Dec 4, 2004 | Boxing, Media
By Lori Steinhorst | December 4, 2004 Last night at the Municipal Auditorium, in Kansas City, Missouri, Sumya “The Island Girl” Anani, 140, of Kansas City, successfully defended her WIBA 140 lb., Junior welterweight title, when she won by a 10-round unanimous decision over Stephanie Jaramillo, 140, of Albuquerque, New... read more
by admin | Dec 3, 2004 | Media
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by admin | Oct 29, 2004 | Boxing, Media
By Bernie McCoy | October 29, 2004 It’s not like Sanders and her manager are unaware of Anani. She (Anani) has been publicly challenging Sanders for almost six months, the latest, according to Anani, “a chance to fight me, in her hometown, on Showbox, on November... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
by admin | Jul 1, 2004 | Media
by Sumya Anani | 2004 – POUND4POUND: Christy Martin wins UD over Rijker for being an artful dodger & an accomplished liar! She’s been ducking Lucia Rijker & me for years. She claimed that I demanded $1 Million for a rematch, so there was no rematch! I NEVER asked for such a ridiculous amount!! Read the full article... read more
by admin | Jun 30, 2004 | Media
by Sumya Anani | 2004 – EASTSIDE BOXING, WOMEN’S BOXING ARCHIVE NETWORK: Lucia Rijker……. If you don’t believe me check out her record in Boxrec! I’ve called her out TWICE. In April, I addressed her specifically & accused her of suffering from `yellow fever’. No response. Maybe not quite… she got `injured’, & left the country! Read the full... read more
by admin | Jun 14, 2004 | Media
by Sumya Anani | June 14, 2004 – EASTSIDE BOXING, WOMEN’S BOXING ARCHIVE NETWORK, BOXING IN LAS VEGAS: OPEN CHALLENGE to Lucia RIJKER, WHO DIDN’T RESPOND TO MY EARLIER CHALLENGE, Jane COUCH, Aga RYLIK, & even Christy “THE GOLD DIGGER’S DAUGHTER” Martin should she want a rematch. Let’s UNIFY the jnr. welter division & determine who is the best @ 140! Read the full article... read more
by admin | May 3, 2004 | Inspiration, Media
by Martin Wade | May 3, 2004 – Doghouse Boxing: On the eve of getting the call for Sumya Anani to replace Lucia Rijker (against the talented Lisa Holewyne) on the April 24th Staples Center card in Los Angeles, California I spoke with Barry Becker about women’s boxing, his frustrations, and most of all his faith. The conversation was enlightening, evangelical, and very humorous. It was a glimpse into the camp of the most feared woman in women’s boxing. The following is our interview…Read the full article... read more
