Christy Renea Martin is an American former boxer who is currently the CEO of Christy Martin Promotions. Martin is considered the most successful female boxer to have lived in the United States and has played a key role in the development of women's boxing throughout her career. As of 2021, Christy Martin's net worth is estimated to be around $500,000.
| Full Name | Christy Renea Martin |
| Birth Date | June 12, 1968 |
| Birth Place | Mullens, West Virginia, United States |
| Profession | CEO and Former Boxer |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
Early Life
Christy Martin grew up in West Virginia, where she attended Mullens High School. From a young age, Ella Christie was involved in various sports, including basketball, with her being one of her favorites, playing in the Allstate Basketball League. She then attended Concord College, where she received a basketball scholarship and earned a Bachelor of Arts. graduate in pedagogy.
Christy Martin Net worth and Career
Christie began her boxing career at the age of 21 when she entered the Toughwoman competition where she was able to win three titles in a row. She started training with Charlie Sensabo, then Jim Martin became her boxing trainer for a long time. At one point in her career, Christie had 19 wins in a row, including big wins against the likes of Jamie Whitcomb.
An important moment in her career came when she had to fight Beverly Szymanski for the WBC Junior Women’s Welterweight Championship, which ended with Christy defeating Beverly in three rounds. Christie successfully defended her title a total of six times. Around the same time, Christie appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, where her popularity was at its peak.
Christy eventually lost his title to Sumya Anani in 1998. However, he proved it was just bad luck as he won his next 10 fights in a row. During his career, Christie has recorded 49 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws. Amazingly, Christy won 31 of those fights by knockout.
Personal Life
Christie married her boxing trainer Jim Martin in 1991. Although at first glance they seemed to have a good relationship, they had a lot of problems because Jim was very insulting towards Christy. On November 23, 2010, Jim criticized Christie for dating a lesbian and also made several other accusations against her. He then did the unthinkable, repeatedly stabbing her in different parts of her body and even shooting her in the chest.
Incredibly, Christy was still alive after Jim left, so she ran out of the house with all the energy she had left, saying that she had been praying to God all this time. Fortunately, although the first person on the road ignored her, the other person behind the wheel helped her to the hospital.
A week later, Jim Martin was arrested and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for stabbing. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison, after which he began serving his sentence at the Graceville Correctional Center. Since then, Christy has moved on with his life and married Lisa Holevin, a former ring rival. They got married in 2017 and are now together.
Christy Martin net worth
As of 2021, Christy Martin’s net worth is estimated at $500,000. Christy has now started promoting herself under the name of Christy Martin Promotions, of which she is CEO and has already promoted 13 in the North Carolina area.