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Introduction
Christy Martin is an American former professional boxer. Competing from 1989 to 2012, she held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009. In 2010, Martin was stabbed and shot by her trainer and husband, James (Jim) Martin, who was subsequently found guilty of attempted second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Early life
| Name | Christy Martin |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Former professional boxer |
| Height | 1.64m |
| Age | 53 years |
| Wife | Lisa Holewyne |
| Ex-husband | James Martin |
Christy Renea Martin whose birth name was Christy Salters was born on June 12, 1968 (age 53 years) in Mullens, West Virginia, United States. She attended Mullens High School. Martin played various sports as a child including Little League baseball and all-state basketball. She attended Concord College in Athens, West Virginia on a basketball scholarship and earned a B.S. in education.
Career
Christy Martin is said to be “the most successful and prominent female boxer in the United States” and the person who “legitimized” women’s participation in the sport of boxing. She began her career fighting in “Toughwoman” contests and won three consecutive titles. She then began training with boxing coach, Jim Martin, who became her husband in 1991.
Martin started her professional boxing career at the age of 21 with a six-round draw with Angela Buchanan in 1989. She had her first training under the direction of Charlie Sensabaugh of Daniels West Virginia. Martin won a rematch with Buchanan one month later with a second-round knockout. Andrea DeShong then beat Martin in a five-round decision.
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She had nineteen consecutive wins, including two against Jamie Whitcomb and Suzanne Riccio-Major as well a rubber match win against Buchanan. On October 15, 1993, Martin defeated Beverly Szymansky. Martin won by knocking out Szymansky in three rounds. In her first title defense, she fought to a draw against debutante Laura Serrano in Las Vegas.
Christy Martin defended her title six more times, including a rematch with Szymansky, a fourth fight with Buchanan and defenses versus Melinda Robinson and Sue Chase, winning all of them, before the fight that many credits for putting women’s boxing on the sports fans’ radar took place: On March 16, 1996, she and Deirdre Gogarty fought what many consider a great fight, in front of Showtime cameras. Martin got the decision, and after that bout, she began to gain more celebrity, even appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated once shortly afterward.
Martin made a special guest appearance on the television show Roseanne in season 9, episode 6, “Pampered to a Pulp”. Martin won her next eight bouts including wins against Robinson, DeShong, Marcela Acuña, and Isra Girgrah. Martin lost her title in a 10-round decision loss to Sumya Anani in 1998. Martin then won her next nine fights including wins against Belinda Laracuente, Sabrina Hall, and Kathy Collins. Martin won her next two fights by ten-round decisions against Lisa Holeywine and Mia St. John.
In 2003 Martin fought Laila Ali and lost by a knockout in the fourth round. Martin’s next fight in 2005 was a second-round knockout against Lana Alexander in Lula, Mississippi. In 2005 a fight with Lucia Rijker, titled “Million Dollar Lady”, was canceled because Rijker ruptured her Achilles during training.
On September 16, 2005, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Martin lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Holly Holm. Martin was beaten by the 23-year-old southpaw, with all three judges scoring for Holm.
Christy Martin holds a record of 49 wins, 7 losses, and 3 draws with 31 wins by knockout. She is a frequent visitor of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame annual induction ceremonies and an avid autograph signer. She has fought on the undercard of boxers Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Félix Trinidad and Julio César Chávez.
Martin was promoted by Don King. She was nicknamed The Coal Miner’s Daughter in reference to her father’s occupation. Martin announced on January 19, 2011, that she would be fighting again in hopes of her 50th career win on the undercard of the Ricardo Mayorga vs Miguel Cotto Fight at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 12, 2011, against Dakota Stone in a rematch of their 2009 Fight.
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The fight was postponed due to a rib injury to Christy Martin. The rescheduled rematch took place June 4, 2011, at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the Julio Ceasr Chavez Jr. vs Sebastian Zbik undercard. Dakota Stone prevailed by TKO with 51 left as Martin broke her right hand in 9 places on a punch in the 4th round and could not continue.
In 2016, she became the first female boxer inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. That same year, Sports Illustrated reported that she was working 2 jobs, as a substitute teacher and helping military veterans find work and that she was dealing with the after-effects of her career, including dealing with lack of stamina and double vision. In 2020 she was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Attempted murder by James Martin
Christy Martin was stabbed several times and shot at least once in her torso and left for dead by her husband, 66-year-old James V. Martin on November 23, 2010. The attack reportedly occurred after an argument in their Apopka home. She survived the attack. On November 30, her then-husband James Martin was arrested and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center after he stabbed himself. He was booked in Orange County Jail and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
James Martin was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder in April 2012. He was sentenced two months later to 25 years in prison. He is currently serving his sentence at Graceville Correctional Facility in Graceville, Florida.
Wife
Christy Martin is married to former ring rival Lisa Holewyne, they had their wedding on November 25, 2017, in a private ceremony. Christy is the CEO of Christy Martin Promotions, a boxing promotion company that has promoted 13 events in North Carolina since 2016 and will be promoting boxing events in Jacksonville, Florida.
Christy Martin net worth
How much is Christy Martin worth? Christy Martin net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her main source of income is from her career as a former professional boxer and actress. Martin successful career has earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. She is one of the richest and influential female boxers in the United States.