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Ramla Ali Wins First World Title at 37 in Texas
Ali claimed both belts despite being outlanded 115-78 and dedicated the victory to her late father after years of setbacks.
- On Sunday, British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali captured her first world title at age 37, defeating American Mikiah Kreps in Arlington, Texas, to claim the vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight belts.
- Ali previously failed to win a title against Yamileth Mercado two years ago, but this victory fulfills a long-held dream that seemed distant after that defeat.
- Despite trailing 91-70 in power punches and being outlanded 115-78 overall, Ali knocked Kreps down in the third round with a right hook, forcing the American onto the back foot.
- Two judges scored the bout 97-92 and 96-93 for Ali, while a third judge scored it 98-91 for Kreps; an emotional Ali dedicated the victory to her late father.
- As the first Somali boxer to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Ali hopes her victory "hopefully inspired so many young girls and boys out there to dream big.
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Ramla Ali defeated Mikaiah Kreps by split decision in Texas and won his first world title in professional boxing.
Boxing-Ramla Ali wins first world title at 37 in Texas
Nov 9 - British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali captured her first world title at the age of 37 with a split-decision victory over American Mikiah Kreps to claim the vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight belts on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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