Ramla Ali wins first world titles at 36 with highly controversial split decision
British-Somali boxer claims first world titles in Texas
TL;DR
- Ramla Ali won her first world titles at 36 by split decision against Mikiah Kreps.
- The decision was highly controversial, with statistics and many observers favoring Kreps.
- Ali scored a knockdown in the third round, but Kreps appeared to control much of the fight.
- Compubox statistics showed Kreps outlanding Ali in total punches, power shots, and rounds.
- Promoter Lou DiBella called for an investigation into the scoring.
- Ali dedicated her victory to her late father.
- In other bouts, Alycia Baumgardner won the IBF lightweight title, and Skye Nicolson retained her WBC junior featherweight title.