{{short description|American boxer (born 1968)}} {{other people}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox boxer |name= Christy Salters |image=ChristyMartinPublic.jpg |caption=Martin speaks to Hope House 2024 |realname=Christy Renea Salters<ref name="BoxRec">{{cite web| title=Christy Salters |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=15494&cat=boxer |publisher=BoxRec |accessdate=May 21, 2010}}</ref> |nationality= |nickname=The Coal Miner's Daughter<ref name="BoxRec"/> |height=5 ft 4+1/2 in<ref name="BoxRec"/> |reach = 64 in<ref name="BoxRec"/> |weight={{plainlist| *Light middleweight *Middleweight *Super middleweight }} |birth_date={{birth date and age|1968|6|12|mf=yes}}<ref name="BoxRec"/> |birth_place=Mullens, West Virginia, U.S.<ref name="Women Athletes"/> |style=Orthodox<ref name="BoxRec"/> |total=59 |wins=49 |KO=32 |losses=7 |draws=3 |boxrec=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/15494 |spouse={{marriage|James V. Martin|1991|2010|end=divorced}}<br>{{marriage|Lisa Holewyne|2017}}}} '''Christine Renea Salters''' (previously '''Martin''', born June 12, 1968), nicknamed "'''the Coal Miner's Daughter'''", is an American former professional boxer, boxing analyst, and motivational speaker. Competing from 1989–2012, she held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009. Martin was the first female boxer elected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016. She was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020, the first year that women were on the ballot.
== Early life == Martin was born Christy Renea Salters on June 12, 1968, in Mullens, West Virginia.<ref name=IBHoF>{{Cite web |title=Christy Martin |url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/women_modern/martin.html |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=International Boxing Hall of Fame}}</ref><ref name="Women Athletes">Outstanding Women Athletes: Who they are and how they influenced sports, Janet Woolum [https://books.google.com/books?id=DWmCWO6SpsYC&dq=Christy+martin+boxer&pg=PA181]</ref><ref name="wban.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.wban.org/biog/cmartin.htm|title=Women's Boxing: Christy Martin Biography|publisher=|access-date=June 30, 2009|archive-date=July 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100708030857/http://www.wban.org/biog/cmartin.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> She attended Mullens High School.<ref>{{cite web |title=BOXER WEARS LIPSTICK, AND SHE IS A WINNER |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1994-01-29-9401290077-story.html|website=Orlando Sentinel|date=January 29, 1994 |accessdate=August 4, 2020}}</ref>
She played various sports as a child including Little League baseball and all-state basketball. According to Martin, from "5th or 6th grade" she knew that she is lesbian. She was in a relationship with her basketball teammate Sherry Lusk throughout high school, of which her parents disapproved.<ref name=CBSNews>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=The life and near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/christy-martin-prizefighter-life-and-near-death/7/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |publisher=CBS News|language=en-US}}</ref> She attended Concord College in Athens, West Virginia, on a basketball scholarship and earned a BS in education.<ref name="Women Athletes"/><ref name="wban.org"/>
In her memoir ''Fighting for Survival'', Martin states she was sexually abused as a child by a family friend.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Martin |first=Christy |url=https://doi.org/10.5771/9781538153598 |title=Fighting for Survival |date=2022 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |doi=10.5771/9781538153598 |isbn=978-1-5381-5359-8}}</ref>
== Professional career == Throughout her career, Martin was nicknamed "the Coal Miner's Daughter" in reference to her father's occupation.<ref name=IBHoF/>
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.<ref name="Women Athletes"/>
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. Martin then had nineteen consecutive wins, including two against Jamie Whitcomb and Suzanne Riccio-Major as well as a rubber match win against Buchanan. On October 15, 1993, Martin defeated Beverly Szymansky. Martin won by knocking out Szymansky in three rounds. Martin fought to a draw against debutante Laura Serrano in Las Vegas.<ref name="wban.org"/>
Martin's next fights included a rematch with Szymansky and a fourth fight with Buchanan. In 1993 Martin signed a promotional agreement with International Hall of Fame Promoter Don King that would put her in the international spotlight. Her first fights in that new agreement would be against Melinda Robinson and Sue Chase on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez vs Frankie Randall fight in the first ever fight card at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 29, 1994.<ref name="wban.org"/>
On March 16, 1996, the fight that many credit for putting women's boxing on the sports fans' radar took place. Martin and Deirdre Gogarty fought what many consider a great fight, on the Showtime pay-per-view broadcast of the Mike Tyson vs Frank Bruno WBC Heavyweight Championship. Martin got the decision, and after that bout, she began to gain more celebrity.<ref name="wban.org"/> On April 15, 1996, Martin became the first female boxer to appear on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated''.<ref name=":Martin12">{{Cite news |last=Tumin |first=Remy |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Famous, But Not Free |work=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/17/sports/fame-boxing-christy-martin.html |access-date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> The headline read, "The Lady Is a Champ".<ref>{{cite web |title=Christy Martin, Boxing Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated |url=https://sicovers.com/featured/christy-martin-boxing-april-15-1996-sports-illustrated-cover.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803012043/https://sicovers.com/featured/christy-martin-boxing-april-15-1996-sports-illustrated-cover.html |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |access-date=August 3, 2022}}</ref>
Martin made a special guest appearance on the television series ''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 Holewyne and Mia St. John.<ref name="wban.org"/>
In 2003 Martin fought Laila Ali and lost by a knockout in the fourth round.<ref name="wban.org"/>
Martin's next fight in 2005 was a second-round knockout against Lana Alexander in Lula, Mississippi.<ref name="wban.org"/>
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.<ref name="wban.org"/>
Martin holds a record of 49 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws with 31 wins by knockout.<ref name="wban.org"/> 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, and was the first woman to sign with him.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Feldman |first=Jacob |title=Where Are They Now: Former boxer Christy Martin |url=https://www.si.com/boxing/2016/07/01/christy-martin-boxer-career-shooting-domestic-violence |access-date=August 30, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=July 2016 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name="wban.org" /> He signed Martin in October 1993 following her third-round knockout win against Beverly Szymanski.<ref name="Don:3">{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Malissa |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_ErHAwAAQBAJ&dq=Christy+Martin+Deirdre+Gogarty+bout+play+by+play&pg=PA192 |title=A History of Women's Boxing |date=June 5, 2014 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-4422-2995-2 |pages=194–209 |language=en |access-date=September 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910191728/https://books.google.com/books?id=_ErHAwAAQBAJ&dq=Christy+Martin+Deirdre+Gogarty+bout+play+by+play&pg=PA192 |archive-date=September 10, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Final bouts and retirement === 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.<ref name="aol.com">{{cite web |title=Sports News & latest headlines from AOL |url=http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/christy-martin-rematches-dakota-stone-on-march-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124024604/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/christy-martin-rematches-dakota-stone-on-march-12/ |archive-date=January 24, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2011 |work=AOL.com}}</ref> The fight was postponed due to a rib injury to Martin. The rescheduled rematch took place June 4, 2011, at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs Sebastian Zbik undercard. Dakota Stone prevailed by TKO with :51 left as Martin broke her right hand on a punch in the fourth round and could not continue.<ref>{{cite web |title=Martin Breaks Hand, Stone Wins By TKO |url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2011/news060611martinstone.htm |accessdate=January 3, 2025 |publisher=womenboxing.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dakota Stone Stops Christy Martin in Six Rounds |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/dakota-stone-stops-christy-martin-six-rounds--39967 |accessdate=January 3, 2025 |publisher=Boxing Scene}}</ref>
=== Post-retirement === Martin was among the first inductees in the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iwbhf.com/news071014inaugural-2014-induction-ceremony.htm|title=First International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame 2014 Inaugural Induction Ceremony|publisher=iwbhf.com|accessdate=January 1, 2025}}</ref>
In 2016, she became the first female boxer inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/15487/nevada-boxing-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016-announced|title=Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2016 announced|date=March 9, 2016 |publisher=ESPN|accessdate=January 1, 2025}}</ref> That same year, ''Sports Illustrated'' reported that she was working two jobs, as a substitute teacher and helping military veterans find work, and that she was dealing with the after effects of her career, including lack of stamina and double vision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article64804002.html|title=Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame to induct 11, including 1st woman|work=thenewstribune|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309080420/http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article64804002.html|archivedate=March 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxingjunkie.U.S.today.com/2016/03/08/first-female-voted-into-nevada-boxing-hall-of-fame/|title=First female voted into Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame|work=Boxingjunkie}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-christy-martin-george-diaz-0805-20160804-column.html|title=Christy Martin finally stands alone as boxing Hall of Famer|first=George|last=Diaz|website=orlandosentinel.com|date=August 4, 2016 }}</ref>
In 2020, she was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and was elected to it in 2019, the first year that women were on the ballot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schilken |first=Chuck |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Christy Martin and Bernard Hopkins headline Boxing Hall of Fame class |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-12-04/boxing-hall-of-fame |access-date=August 29, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tumin |first=Remy |date=August 18, 2022 |title=Famous, but Not Free |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/17/sports/fame-boxing-christy-martin.html |access-date=August 29, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
== Personal life == Christy married her manager, James V. "Jim" Martin, in 1991. At the time, Christy was 22 while her husband was 47. Christy referred to the marriage as one of convenience and stated her husband was emotionally and physically abusive throughout their relationship,<ref name=CBSNews/> and enabled her addiction to cocaine to control her.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Conner |first=Caira |date=2022-06-22 |title=Boxing legend Christy Martin: 'My husband told me for 20 years he would kill me' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/22/boxing-legend-christy-martin-my-husband-told-me-for-20-years-he-would-kill-me |access-date=2025-02-05|work=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> She also claimed he used her prize money to pay for an extravagant lifestyle.<ref name=CBSNews/>
Martin married former ring rival Lisa Holewyne on November 25, 2017.<ref name="lvrj">{{cite news |last=Morrison |first=Jane Ann |date=May 28, 2011 |title=Boxer tells of her attack to draw attention to domestic violence |url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/boxer-tells-of-her-attack-to-draw-attention-to-domestic-violence-122766598.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714024850/http://www.lvrj.com/news/boxer-tells-of-her-attack-to-draw-attention-to-domestic-violence-122766598.html |archive-date=2012-07-14 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 13, 2012 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}</ref>
==Attempted murder== In March 2010, Christy Martin reconnected with her high-school girlfriend Sherry Lusk over social media. Sometime later, Martin told her husband she wanted a divorce.<ref name=CBSNews/> On November 23, 2010, 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. The attack reportedly occurred after an argument in their Apopka home.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 25, 2010 |title=Female boxer Christy Martin hospitalized after attack |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AO0IO20101125 |accessdate=November 25, 2010 |publisher=Reuters}}</ref>
Christy Martin survived the attack. On November 30, 2010, James Martin was arrested and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center after he stabbed himself.<ref name="orlando">{{cite news |last=Prieto |first=Bianca |date=November 30, 2010 |title=Deputies track down, arrest Christy Martin's husband |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/11/30/deputies-track-down-arrest-christy-martins-husband/ |access-date=December 1, 2010 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> He was booked in Orange County Jail and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.<ref name="inmate">{{cite web |title=Current Inmate Database - James V. Martin |url=http://apps.ocfl.net/bailbond/Default.asp |accessdate=December 1, 2010 |publisher=Orange County Inmate Records}}</ref>
In April 2012, James Martin was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 27, 2012 |title=Boxer Christy Martin's ex guilty of attempted murder |url=http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Jury-finds-pro-boxer-Christy-Martin-s-ex-husband-guilty-of-attempted-murder/-/1637132/12142584/-/bjk2h8/-/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101160720/http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Jury-finds-pro-boxer-Christy-Martin-s-ex-husband-guilty-of-attempted-murder/-/1637132/12142584/-/bjk2h8/-/index.html |archive-date=January 1, 2014 |accessdate=December 23, 2012 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> Two months later, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-17 |title=The remarkable life (and near death) of boxer Christy Martin |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/29315414/the-remarkable-life-death-boxer-christy-martin |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> James Martin died on November 26, 2024, while serving his sentence at Graceville Correctional Facility.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-01 |title=Inmate Release Information Detail: James V. Martin |url=https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=X78664&TypeSearch=IR |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260217161603/https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=X78664&TypeSearch=IR |archive-date=2026-02-17 |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=Florida Department of Corrections |language=en-US |quote=Current Release Date: DECEASED}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=The life and near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/christy-martin-prizefighter-life-and-near-death/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260217170637/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/christy-martin-prizefighter-life-and-near-death/30/ |archive-date=2026-02-17 |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |quote=On Nov. 26, 2024, Jim Martin died in custody. He was 80 years old.}}</ref>
== In popular culture == * In 2021, Netflix released ''Untold: Deal with the Devil'', a documentary chronicling Martin’s career and personal life.<ref>{{Citation |title=Untold: Deal with the Devil (2021) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15085794/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''Christy'', a biopic of her life starring Sydney Sweeney, premiered in September 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Sydney Sweeney Getting Into The Ring To Portray Trailblazing Boxer Christy Martin For Director David Michôd, Black Bear & Anonymous Content; Actress Is 'Itching To Start Training' For Role – Cannes Market Hot Project |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/sydney-sweeney-boxer-christy-martin-movie-biopic-david-michod-1235903974 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> The film was released in theaters on November 7, 2025. Martin makes a cameo towards the end of the film. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1214678/christy-cast-release-date-trailer-plot-details-more/|title='Christy': Sydney Sweeney Steps Into the Ring in New Trailer & Poster Reveal|author=Maxwell, Erin|publisher=TV Insider|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 11, 2025|access-date=November 7, 2025|archive-date=November 7, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20251107222841/https://www.tvinsider.com/1214678/christy-cast-release-date-trailer-plot-details-more/}}</ref>
== Professional boxing record == {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=3 |ko-wins=32 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=17 |dec-losses=5 }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |59 |{{no2}}Loss |49–7–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Mia St. John |UD |10 |Aug 14, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Friant, California, U.S.}} | |- |58 |{{no2}}Loss |49–6–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Dakota Stone |TKO |6 (6) |Jun 4, 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} | |- |57 |{{yes2}}Win |49–5–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Dakota Stone |MD |10 |Sep 9, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Syracuse, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC female super welterweight title}} |- |56 |{{yes2}}Win |48–5–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Cimberly Harris |SD |6 |Aug 1, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.}} | |- |55 |{{draw}}Draw |47–5–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Valerie Mahfood |MD |8 |Jul 18, 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Houston, Texas, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBC–NABF female middleweight title}} |- |54 |{{yes2}}Win |47–5–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Amy Yuratovac |UD |2 (6) |Jun 2, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |- |53 |{{no2}}Loss |46–5–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Angelica Martinez |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |10 |Oct 6, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Worley, Idaho, U.S.}} | |- |52 |{{no2}}Loss |46–4–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Holly Holm |UD |10 |Sep 16, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}} | |- |51 |{{yes2}}Win |46–3–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Lana Alexander |KO |2 (6) |Apr 30, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lula, Mississippi, U.S.}} | |- |50 |{{no2}}Loss |45–3–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Laila Ali |KO |4 (10) |Aug 23, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBA female super middleweight title}} |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |45–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Mia St. John |UD |10 |Dec 6, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |44–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Lisa Holewyne |UD |10 |Nov 17, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |43–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Kathy Collins |MD |10 |May 12, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |46 |{{yes2}}Win |42–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Jeanne Martinez |UD |10 |Mar 3, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |41–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Sabrina Hall |KO |1 (8) |Dec 2, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |40–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Dianna Lewis |UD |10 |Aug 12, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |43 |{{yes2}}Win |39–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Belinda Laracuente |MD |8 |Mar 3, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |42 |{{yes2}}Win |38–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Daniella Somers |TKO |5 (10) |Oct 2, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |41 |{{yes2}}Win |37–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Jovette Jackson |TKO |1 |Apr 24, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Washington, D.C., U.S.}} | |- |40 |{{no2}}Loss |36–2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Sumya Anani |MD |10 |Dec 18, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |36–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Christine Robinson |TKO |5 (6) |Sep 19, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.}} | |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |35–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Cheryl Nance |TKO |9 (10) |Aug 29, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |34–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcela Acuña |UD |10 |Dec 5, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |33–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Isra Girgrah |UD |8 |Aug 23, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |32–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Andrea DeShong |TKO |7 (8) |Jun 28, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |31–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Bethany Payne |TKO |1 (6) |Nov 9, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |30–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Melinda Robinson |KO |4 |Sep 7, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |29–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Deirdre Gogarty |UD |6 |Mar 16, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |28–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Del Pettis |TKO |1 |Feb 24, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Richmond, Virginia, U.S.}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |27–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Sue Chase |TKO |3 (6) |Feb 10, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |26–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Melinda Robinson |UD |6 |Jan 13, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Miami, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |25–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Erica Schmidlin |TKO |1 |Dec 16, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |24–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Angela Buchanan |TKO |2 (6) |Aug 12, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Beverly Szymanski |KO |4 (6) |Apr 1, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Chris Kreuz |TKO |4 (6) |Sep 12, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |24 |{{draw}}Draw |21–1–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Laura Serrano |UD |6 |May 7, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Sonja Donlevy |TKO |1 |Mar 4, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Susie Melton |TKO |1 (6) |Jan 29, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Beverly Szymanski |KO |3 |Oct 15, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Rebecca Kirkland |TKO |1 (6) |Aug 27, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Deborah Cruickshank |KO |1 (4) |May 28, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Susie Hughes |TKO |1 |Jan 29, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Angela Buchanan |TKO |1 |Nov 14, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Tracy Gordon |TKO |1 |Sep 5, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |13–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Stacey Prestage |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |8 |May 30, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |12–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jackie Thomas |TKO |3 (8) |Jan 25, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Rose Noble |TKO |1 |Jan 11, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grundy, Virginia, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |10–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Shannon Davenport |TKO |2 |Sep 10, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Princeton, West Virginia, U.S.}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |9–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Rhonda Hefflin |KO |1 |May 25, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |8–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Pat Watts |TKO |1 |Mar 16, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |7–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Suzanne Riccio |PTS |5 |Feb 25, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jamie Whitcomb |TKO |2 (5) |Jan 12, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Lisa Holpp |TKO |1 |Oct 27, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |4–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jamie Whitcomb |PTS |6 |Sep 22, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |3–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Andrea DeShong |PTS |5 |Apr 21, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{no2}}Loss |2–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Andrea DeShong |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |5 |Nov 4, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Tammy Jones |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 |Oct 21, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Angela Buchanan |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 |Sep 30, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Durham, North Carolina, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{draw}}Draw |0–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Angela Buchanan |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |5 |Sep 9, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://christymartin.net Christy Martin Official Website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20111005064804/http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=5500%2F Christy Martin Female Boxer Biography] * [https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/15494 Boxing Record] from BoxRec * [http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/women_modern/martin.html Biography] from the International Boxing Hall of Fame
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