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British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title
British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali won her first world titles, taking the vacant IBO and WBF junior featherweight belts with a split-decision victory over Mikiah Kreps in Texas. The result was disputed, but the win marks a major milestone for Ali and adds to her record of sporting firsts.
The 36-year-old was knocked down in round three, yet official statistics showed Kreps landed 115 punches to Ali’s 78 and led in power shots. One judge scored the bout 98-91 for Kreps; the other two favoured Ali, 97-92 and 96-93. Ali, whose family fled Somalia’s civil war for London, has represented Somalia at the Olympics and said she hoped her win would inspire young people.
In short
- Ramla Ali won two vacant junior featherweight world titles.
- She beat Mikiah Kreps by a disputed split decision.
- Ali said she hoped to inspire young people in Somalia and beyond.