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The one who got knocked out is actually Cruiserweight champion now I believe.
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Dug up some info on the fight for those who are interested like me and TJMONEY you might want to read it.
Credit to http://www.wban.org/
On May 8, 2004 before 5,000 fans at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Ann (172 lbs) scored a spectacular first-round knockout over undefeated Vonda Ward (6'6", 170 lbs) to win the vacant IBA Light Heavyweight (175 lb) world title. Trainer Emanuel Steward had advised Wolfe to attack the much taller Ward inside. Wolfe followed a vicious left hook to the body with an overhand right that caught her nine-inch taller opponent squarely on the chin and snapped her head back midway through the opening round. Ward fell to the canvas unconscious and lay there motionless for several minutes while the ringside physician and EMS technicians attended to her. She was removed from the ring on a stretcher wearing a neck brace and being given oxygen and was taken by ambulance to Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center for a CAT scan. She was diagnosed with slight concussion and then kept overnight for observation. Ward, who had been a star NCAA basketball center in Pat Summitt's prestigious University of Tennessee program, didn’t land a single punch before being felled by Wolfe's right hand for the KO at 1:08 into the fight. Ward fell to 18-1 (15 KOs) with the loss.
Ann Wolfe with the IBA belt after her win over Vonda Ward
© Copyrighted photo by J&P Photographers
In post-fight interviews Ann first expressed concern for the stricken Ward ... who had still not been taken from the ring, but added “when I saw that big ole giant, I wanted to do the same thing David did to Goliath. I prayed and went in there with the confidence of David. You can’t get that in the gym.” Wolfe added, "I didn’t even try to knock her out, it’s just God-given strength. I’m just a fighter. I’ve got to feed my kids.”
Wolfe, who moved her pro record to 17-1 (12 KO) with the win and added the IBA Light Heavyweight title to her previous IFBA/WIBA Junior Middleweight and IFBA/NABA Super Middleweight belts, called on Laila Ali (16-0, 13 KO), the IWBF/IBA/WIBA Super Middleweight champion, to face her at super middleweight or light heavyweight, or get out of boxing. "How much more do I have to do to prove that I deserve to fight Laila?" Wolfe said. "It should not be difficult to call Laila out now because we're in the same division." Wolfe's manager Brian Pardo added that "Laila Ali has not lived up to the legacy of her father, Muhammad Ali."
Ali had previously stated that she would fight the Ward-Wolfe winner.Comment
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Yeah million dollar baby, good movie! But wow what a knockout!!! I don't think alot of men would be able to take that shot.Originally posted by opethdrumsComment
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I was watching that fight and I sure as hell didn't see her showing any type of remorse and I watched it till they took the poor chick away on a stretcher with her mother at her side.Originally posted by DerrangedLast edited by Soldier01; 03-30-2006, 01:09 PM.Comment
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Nice to see some dignity in victory..
Some people have zero class.Comment
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That was one big ****en punch..she woulda knocked out Lewis with that oneComment
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Anne actually trained some at my gym for that fight. She trained with a guy who is 6'6 250lbs. He said he has NEVER been hit harder sparring than with her.Comment
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That's probably one of the most devastating ko's I've seen!Comment
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this knockout is the worst i've seenComment
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Thats one of the most disgusting things ive seen. Giving exposure to that video and that tool is not coolOriginally posted by opethdrumsComment
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