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(Boxer) Christy Martin is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2012. She held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009. Martin made history as the first female boxer elected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2020, she was further honored by being elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, a significant achievement as it was the first year that women were included on the ballot. Martin's career marked a significant milestone for women in the sport of boxing.
