Christy Martin
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About
American professional boxer who was said to have legitimized women's professional boxing in America. In 2010, her husband shot and stabbed her, but she survived.
Before Fame
She was involved in Little League baseball and basketball as a child and earned a B.S. in education from Concord College.
Trivia
She has been a frequent visitor to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremonies. In 2025, Sydney Sweeney played her in a biopic.
Family Life
She has been in a relationship with Sherry Lusk.
Associated With
She has been championed by famed boxing promoter Don King.
