Ann Wolfe
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Ann Wolfe | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Ann Wolfe |
Nickname(s) | Brown Sugar |
Rated at | Light Heavyweight Super Middleweight Middleweight Light Middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Reach | 71 in (181 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Austin, Texas |
January 17, 1971
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 26 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Ann Wolfe (born January 17, 1971) is an American female boxer who held world titles in four different weight classes simultaneously.[1] Wolfe is regarded by many within the sport as the hardest puncher and best fighter in the history of women's boxing.[2] She's also a personal trainer and coach of several professional boxers, including currently high-ranking junior-middleweight contender James Kirkland.[3]
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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 within 46 seconds of the first round. In the semifinal Wolfe lost to LeKiea Coffen by a disqualification at 1:23 of the third round.[4]
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 Mahfood.[5]
IFBA Light Middleweight Championship
Wolfe beat Vienna Williams by a ten round decision to win her first world title, the IFBA Jr. Middleweight title.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
She avenged her defeat against Mahfood by taking the NABA World Super Middleweight Championship from her with a ten round decision.[9]
Wolfe knocks out Vonda Ward
On May 8, 2004,[10] she surpassed Henry Armstrong'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 up to that point undefeated champion, former NCAA basketball star Vonda Ward, at one minute and eight seconds of round one.[11][12] 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 best knockout punch ... in a women boxing match".[13]
Wolfe retained her title in a rematch with Valley, by a sixth round knockout.[14]
On July 19, 2005, Wolfe defeated Monica Nunez by a seventh round knockout in Lula, Mississippi.[15]
On August 20, 2005, she fought and defeated Valerie Mahfood for the second time, by a ten round decision.[16]
Retirement
Wolfe last fought in 2006, knocking out Cassandra Giger and decisioning Lisa Ested.[17] Since then, she has indicated that she is finished with her own boxing, preferring to work as a trainer.[18][19]
Training career
For the past several years, Wolfe has been training many amateur and professional boxers, including her oldest daughter Jennifer Fenn and rising Middleweight prospect James Kirkland.[20]
Professional boxing record
24 Wins (16 knockouts, 8 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contests[21] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 24–1 (1) | Lisa Ested | UD | 6 | 2006-06-04 | FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee | |
Win | 23–1 (1) | Cassandra Giger | KO | 2 (4), 0:53 | 2006-04-29 | Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana | |
Win | 22–1 (1) | Valerie Mahfood | UD | 10 | 2005-08-20 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi | Retained WIBA World Light Heavyweight & IBA Female Light Heavyweight titles. |
Win | 21–1 (1) | Mónica Núñez | TKO | 7 (8), 3:00 | 2005-07-19 | Isle of Capri Hotel & Casino, Lula, Mississippi | |
Win | 20–1 (1) | Marsha Valley | TKO | 6 (10, 1:17) | 2005-06-18 | FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee | Retained IBA Female Light Heavyweight title. |
Win | 19–1 (1) | Genevia Buckhalter | TKO | 1 (6), 1:09 | 2005-03-05 | Isle of Capri Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi | |
Win | 18–1 (1) | Cassandra Giger | UD | 6 | 2004-11-05 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi | |
Win | 17–1 (1) | Vonda Ward | KO | 1 (10), 1:08 | 2004-05-08 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi | Won WIBA World Light Heavyweight & vacant IBA Female Light Heavyweight titles. |
Win | 16–1 (1) | Deborah Fettkether | UD | 8 | 2003-10-11 | Grand Casino Coushatta, Kinder, Louisiana | |
Win | 15–1 (1) | Valerie Mahfood | UD | 10 | 2003-08-23 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi | Won vacant WBA & NABA Super Middleweight titles. |
Win | 14–1 (1) | Marsha Valley | TKO | 10 (10), 0:48 | 2002-12-21 | Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Won vacant WIBC Super Middleweight title. |
Win | 13–1 (1) | Genevia Buckhalter | TKO | 2 (4), 0:39 | 2002-09-25 | Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas | |
Win | 12–1 (1) | Marsha Valley | TKO | 6 (10), 1:06 | 2002-06-21 | Convention Center, Waco, Texas | Won vacant IFBA Super Middleweight Title. |
Win | 11–1 (1) | Shirvelle Williams | TKO | 1 (4), 1:40 | 2002-04-25 | Civic Center, Laredo, Texas | |
Win | 10–1 (1) | Gina Nicholas | TKO | 3 (10), 0:47 | 2001-11-16 | Convention Center, Austin, Texas | Won WIBA Light Middleweight title Retained IFBA Jr. Middleweight Titles. |
Win | 9–1 (1) | Diane Clarke | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 2001-07-14 | Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado | |
Win | 8–1 (1) | Vienna Williams | UD | 10 | 2001-05-15 | Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii | Won vacant IFBA Jr. Middleweight Title. |
Win | 7–1 (1) | Patricia Linton | TKO | 1 (6), 0:36 | 2001-04-19 | Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas | |
Win | 6–1 (1) | Kelly Whaley | TKO | 5 (6), 1:19 | 2001-02-02 | Hilton Hotel, Reno, Nevada | |
Loss | 5–1 (1) | Valerie Mahfood | TKO | 3 (6), 1:17 | 2000-11-30 | Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas | |
NC | 5–0 (1) | Christine Robinson | NC | 1 (6) | 2000-05-24 | Kenner, Louisiana | No Contest due to Robinson cut caused by accidental head-butt. |
Win | 5–0 | Gina Nicholas | KO | 2 (6), 0:17 | 2000-04-26 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Win | 4–0 | Mary Ann Almager | TKO | 1 (6), 0:41 | 2000-02-11 | Kenner, Louisiana | |
Win | 3–0 | Demetra Jones | TKO | 1 (4) | 2000-01-20 | Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas | |
Win | 2–0 | Dakota Stone | UD | 4 | 1999-10-09 | Mercer Arena, Seattle, Washington | |
Win | 1–0 | Brenda Drexel | SD | 4 | 1998-10-17 | Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, Canyonville, Oregon | Professional debut. |
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
References
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External links
Preceded by
Inagrual Champion
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WIBA Light Middleweight Champion 16 November 2001–1 March 2002 Vacated |
Succeeded by Mary Jo Sanders |
Preceded by
Trina Ortegon
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IFBA Middleweight Champion 21 February 2002–21 December 2002 Vacated |
Succeeded by Vacated |
Preceded by | WIBA Light Heavyweight Champion 8 May 2004–29 May 2004 Vacated |
Succeeded by Gwendolyn O'Neil |
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- Sportspeople from Austin, Texas
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- World boxing champions
- World light-middleweight boxing champions
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