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Boxer Christy Martin on E:60 - "This story has all of society's ugly realities in it"

posted by Wombat Sports
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 7:14pm EDT

Wombat sports is dedicated to women in combat sports. Former news editor of “Fightergirls” MarQ Piocos has been covering Women’s MMA for over three years, having picked up coverage of wrestling, boxing, and grappling. It is his vision to bring some of the best coverage to help bring and promote the ever expanding popularity of women’s MMA, wrestling, and martial arts with some of the best writers and athletes.

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Through heartbreak and struggle inside and outside the cage, Christy Martin has fought and survived. From being world champion to almost dying from an attack from her former coach and husband; Martin has seen the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows.

Martin’s story was featured on ESPN’s E:60 this past week; as Martin tells about her life as a boxer, closeted lesbian, and her recovery from her ex-husband’s attack.

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