Ann Wolfe
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Ann Wolfe is a female boxer
who held world titles in four different weight classes simultaneously. Wolfe is regarded by many within the sport as the hardest puncher and best fighter in the history of women's boxing. She's the trainer of professional boxers and currently high-ranking junior middleweight contender James Kirkland
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Jr. Middleweight title. She beat Gina Nicholas by knockout in three to win the vacant WIBA
Light Middleweight title. She then proceeded to beat Shirvelle Williams by knockout in one round on a non title bout.
She avenged her defeat against Mahfood by taking the NABA World Super Middleweight Championship from her with a ten round decision.
's record of three world titles at the same time in different weight classes, by gaining the IBA world Light Heavyweight championship, knocking out the defending champion, former NCAA
basketball
star Vonda Ward
, at one minute and eight seconds of round one. This first round knockout defeat represented not only losing her title, but also her record as being an undefeated fighter. Ward had a neck concussion because she hit the canvas with her neck when she fell. Ward was taken to the hospital
in serious condition due to damage to her neck
and head
. She recuperated. This bout was nationally televised from Biloxi, Mississippi and Television
commentators called it "the greatest knockout in women boxing's history". See the KO here
Wolfe retained her title in a rematch with Valley, by a sixth round knockout.
On July 19, 2005, Wolfe defeated Monica Nunez
by a seventh round knockout in Lula, Mississippi
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On August 20, 2005, she fought and defeated Valerie Mahfood
for the second time, by a ten round decision.
and other metal bands.
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Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
who held world titles in four different weight classes simultaneously. Wolfe is regarded by many within the sport as the hardest puncher and best fighter in the history of women's boxing. She's the trainer of professional boxers and currently high-ranking junior middleweight contender James Kirkland
James Kirkland (boxer)
James Derick Kirkland is an American professional boxer.Kirkland fights at light middleweight, and is the WBO NABO light middleweight title holder...
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Amateur career
Ann had a record of 3-1 as an amateur boxer and fought at the 1998 U.S. National Championships. She won a decision over Tami Hendrickson of Seattle in the quarter-final by 50-39, then went on to stop Shanie Keelean of Chicago with in 46 seconds of the first round. In the semifinal Wolfe lost to LeKiea Coffen by a disqualification at 1:23 of the third round.Professional career
Wolfe made her professional debut by beating Brenda Lee Bell by a four round decision. Her first and only career loss came four fights later, when she was knocked out in three rounds by veteran and future world champion Valerie MahfoodValerie Mahfood
Valerie Rebecca Mahfood is a female boxer who is a former world Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight champion....
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IFBA Light Middleweight Championship
Wolfe beat Vienna Williams by a ten round decision to win her first world title, the IFBAInternational Female Boxers Association
The IFBA was formed in February 1997 with its main endeavor to promote distaff species boxing throughout the world as a genuine, professional and athletic competition. It is ascending to the foregoing of boxing by leaps and bounds boasting skyrocketing television ratings...
Jr. Middleweight title. She beat Gina Nicholas by knockout in three to win the vacant WIBA
Women's International Boxing Association
The Women's International Boxing Association a sanctioning body for women's professional boxing came into existence in July 2000, and quickly grew into a major force in the sport....
Light Middleweight title. She then proceeded to beat Shirvelle Williams by knockout in one round on a non title bout.
IFBA Super Middleweight Championship
Next was the vacant IFBA world Super Middleweight title, which she picked up by knocking out Marsha Valley in six rounds. She and Valley fought again, this time with the vacant WIBC's version of the title, and Wolfe won by knockout in round ten.She avenged her defeat against Mahfood by taking the NABA World Super Middleweight Championship from her with a ten round decision.
Wolfe Knocks Out Vonda Ward
On May 8, 2004, she surpassed Henry ArmstrongHenry Armstrong
Henry Jackson Jr. was a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. He is universally regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time by many boxing critics and fellow professionals.Henry Jr...
's record of three world titles at the same time in different weight classes, by gaining the IBA world Light Heavyweight championship, knocking out the defending champion, former NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
star Vonda Ward
Vonda Ward
Vonda Ward is an American female boxer who was also a well known NCAA basketball player.-Before boxing:Ward grew up in a sports-oriented family, as her father, Larry Ward, is a famous harness racer....
, at one minute and eight seconds of round one. This first round knockout defeat represented not only losing her title, but also her record as being an undefeated fighter. Ward had a neck concussion because she hit the canvas with her neck when she fell. Ward was taken to the hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in serious condition due to damage to her neck
Neck
The neck is the part of the body, on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates, that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The adjective signifying "of the neck" is cervical .-Boner anatomy: The cervical spine:The cervical portion of the human spine comprises seven boney...
and head
Human head
In human anatomy, the head is the upper portion of the human body. It supports the face and is maintained by the skull, which itself encloses the brain.-Cultural importance:...
. She recuperated. This bout was nationally televised from Biloxi, Mississippi and Television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
commentators called it "the greatest knockout in women boxing's history". See the KO here
Wolfe retained her title in a rematch with Valley, by a sixth round knockout.
On July 19, 2005, Wolfe defeated Monica Nunez
Monica Nunez
Mónica Núñez , is a female boxer who is, as of 2005, one of the world's top ranked fighters in the Super Middleweight division....
by a seventh round knockout in Lula, Mississippi
Lula, Mississippi
Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census.Lula was the birthplace of Dr. Ransom Myers , a renowned Canadian-based marine biologist/conservationist who published a seminal study on overfishing revealing the dramatic loss of nearly 90% of...
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On August 20, 2005, she fought and defeated Valerie Mahfood
Valerie Mahfood
Valerie Rebecca Mahfood is a female boxer who is a former world Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight champion....
for the second time, by a ten round decision.
Retirement
Wolfe last fought in 2006, knocking out Cassandra Giger and decisioning Lisa Ested. Since then, she has indicated that she is finished with her own boxing, preferring to work as a trainer. Wolfe loves listening to PanteraPantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
and other metal bands.
Training career
For the past several years, Wolfe has been training many amateur and professional boxers. Which include her daughter Jennifer Fenn and rising Middleweight prospect James KirklandJames Kirkland (boxer)
James Derick Kirkland is an American professional boxer.Kirkland fights at light middleweight, and is the WBO NABO light middleweight title holder...
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See also
- List of boxing quadruple champions
- List of boxing triple champions
- List of light middleweight boxing champions
- List of middleweight boxing champions
- List of super middleweight boxing champions
- List of light heavyweight boxing champions