Christy Martin

Christy Martin

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1968 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

World Champion

Description

Professional boxer. Six-times WBC women's Jr. Welterweight world championship (beginning in 1993). Holds a record of 49 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws with 31 wins by knockout. Notable for the attempt on her life by her husband in 2010. Also known as Christy Salters.

See Also

• The Community of LGBTQ Boxers
• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.wban.org/biog/cmartin.htm
• http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2011-05-26-martin-comeback_N.htm
• http://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2016/07/15/christy-martin-boxing-sports-illustrated