Ramla Ali wint eerste wereldtitels op 36-jarige leeftijd na zeer omstreden split decision
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De Brits-Somalische bokser Ramla Ali heeft op 36-jarige leeftijd haar eerste wereldtitels gewonnen in Arlington, Texas. Ze versloeg Mikiah Kreps via een zeer omstreden split decision in het gevecht om de vacante WBO- en IBF-titels in het vedergewicht. Veel waarnemers vonden echter dat haar tegenstander het gevecht controleerde.
British-Somali boxer claims first world titles in TexasKreps outlands Ali but loses disputed split decisionBaumgardner wins 135lb belt as Dubois feud heats upBritish-Somali boxer Ramla Ali became a world champion for the first time at the age of 36 on Sunday night after escaping with a highly contentious 10-round split decision over former sparring partner Mikiah Kreps to claim the vacant WBO and IBF women’s junior featherweight titles in Arlington, Texas.Ali, who grew up in east London after fleeing Somalia’s civil war with her family and went on to become the first boxer to represent the African country at the Olympics, completed her remarkable journey to the top of the 122lb division at College Park Center on her second attempt at a world championship – but only after a controversial verdict rewarding her for a fight that appeared to be largely controlled by her opponent. Continue reading...