Christy Martin

Christy Martin is the most successful female fighter in boxing history and widely regarded as the woman who legitimized women's participation in boxing and other combat sports. Discovered by legendary promoter Don King, she went undefeated for nearly a decade, won the WBC world junior welterweight championship, and became the first female fighter to box on the national television, premium cable ShowTime, and pay-per-view. In 2020 she became the first woman enshrined by the International Boxing...See more

Christy Martin is the most successful female fighter in boxing history and widely regarded as the woman who legitimized women's participation in boxing and other combat sports. Discovered by legendary promoter Don King, she went undefeated for nearly a decade, won the WBC world junior welterweight championship, and became the first female fighter to box on the national television, premium cable ShowTime, and pay-per-view. In 2020 she became the first woman enshrined by the International Boxing Hall of Fame. She is CEO of Christy Martin Promotions, a boxing promotional company. Originally from Mullens, West Virginia, she splits her time between central Florida and Austin, Texas. See less