(MAR 31, 2005) WBAN broke the news on March 18, that Christy “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Martin was finally going to face Lucia Rijker on July 9th, in Los Angeles, California. Rijker gained international attention after being featured as the “villain boxer” in the Oscar Winning movie “Million Dollar Baby”. Now, Rijker and Martin will
Shortly before his death, someone asked Albert Einstein what weapons would be used in World War III. The old man thought for a moment and then said he didn’t know, but World War IV would be fought with sticks and stones. Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker won’t be bringing sticks and stones into the Staples
(MAR 11, 2005) Rumors are flying that Lucia Rijker has signed a contract with a promoter to fight Laila Ali. Problem is that Team Ali won’t bite. “That’s insulting,” said Johnny McClain, Ali’s husband and promoter. “I haven’t even received a phone call.” Ali won’t be fighting Rijker, but hopes to fight again against one of the
By Bernie McCoy – March 4, 2005 (MAR 4) What did “Million Dollar Baby” do for the sport of Women’s boxing? It set the stage for what could be the biggest and most lucrative fight in the sport. The movie, first and foremost, established Lucia Rijker as the new “face” of Women’s boxing. Before the
There is only one fight that will truly energize the sport of Women’s boxing. The surprise, and maybe it’s not a surprise at all, is that the bout is the same one, the only one, that would have energized the sport of Women’s boxing five years ago. Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker need to step
By Sumya “The Island Girl” Anani –June 14, 2004 OPEN CHALLENGE issued by Sumya `Island Girl’ Anani (WIBA 140lb Champ, ranked # 1 by Boxrec & IFBA.) to Lucia RIJKER, WHO DIDN’T RESPOND TO MY EARLIER CHALLENGE, Jane COUCH, Aga RYLIK, & even Christy` THE GOLD DIGGER’S DAUGHTER’ Martin should she want a rematch. Let’s UNIFY
Shakura Witherspoon has lost 27 fights and won only nine. Of her last 12 has won only one. Yet last week, like a lamb led to slaughter, she climbed into the ring to face Lucia Rijker. Of the predictable result, one writer said that Witherspoon was “destroyed.” This was a matchup more suitable for sadists