Sumya Anani, also known as “The Island Girl,” is a former American professional female boxer. She was a junior welterweight boxer who stood 5’6″ tall.  She is most known for a 1996 fight in which she seriously wounded her rival, which may have inspired the film, Million Dollar Baby.  She is a yoga teacher and holistic healer outside of the ring.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 12th February 1972, Sumya Anani grew up in the City of Kansas, Missouri. She’s 49 years old at present.

How did Sumya Anani get into the boxing world?

Sumya Anani started fighting as a form of self-defense due to a lack of funds before progressing to professional boxing. She competed in weightlifting in 1995 and 1996. She began boxing professionally in August 1996, mostly in and around Kansas City. On December 12, 1996, she made a name for herself when her rival Katherine Dallam sustained a major brain injury during a fight that resulted in a fourth-round knockout.

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Anani beat Andrea DeShong, a former opponent of world welterweight champion Christy Martin, in her ninth fight in March 1998. Then, on December 18 of that year, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Anani faced Martin herself. Martin has never been defeated in her previous 34 fights. Anani, on the other hand, dominated the battle from start to finish and emerged victoriously.

With a unanimous six-round decision over veteran Andrea DeShong, she became the first woman to win a major sporting event. Anani made her professional debut at the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2016. Her performance in 1996, when she seriously wounded her opponent, made her popular.

She, like many female boxers, came to the sport from a circuitous path. She took a self-defense course and worked as a massage therapist in Kansas City in the early 1990s. Her trainer was impressed by Anani’s athletic skill and strong punch and inspired her to try boxing. Outside of the ring, she works as a massage therapist, yoga teacher, and holistic healer.

Is Sumya Anani dating someone?

Sumya Anani, the Island Girl, is reportedly single and unmarried. She had at least one relationship in the past, according to the new database, but she has not said much about her partner. She is single and has no children.

Anani, like many other actors, prefers to keep her personal and love lives to herself. She has chosen not to tell anyone about her marital status or divorce and wishes to keep it private for the time being. She is concentrating on advancing her education.

Lifetime Achievements and awards:

Boxing Titles

2002 – WIBA Women’s International Boxing Association Light Welterweight Title

2002 | 2005 – IBA International Boxing Association Welterweight Title (1 defense)

2002 – WIBA Women’s International Boxing Association

2001 – GBU Global Boxing Union Welterweight Title

2001 – IBA International Boxing Association Lightweight Title

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Boxing Awards

2005 – WBAN | Most Avoided Female Fighter in the World

2004 – WBAN | Most Avoided Female Fighter in the World

2004 – World Boxing Magazine | Pound for Pound Female Champion

2003 – The Ring Magazine | #1 Pound for Pound Female Champion

2003 – WBAN | Most Inspirational Female Fighter

2002 – WBAN | Most Outstanding Female Fighter

2002 – WBAN | Honorable Mention Fighter of the Year

2002 – WBAN | Biggest “Knockouts” of the Year (opp. Jane Couch and Lisa Holewyne)

2001 – WBAN | Top Televised Fight of the Year (Sumya Anani vs. Fredia Gibbs)

2001 – WBAN | Female Fighter of the Year

1999 – WBAN | Female Fighter of the Year

Nowadays, the island girl is busy instructing yoga classes. She even has organized yoga programs for young children. 

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How much has she earned so far?

Sumya is the wealthiest boxer in America. She lives in a country with a $20.54 trillion annual GDP (2018). Her net worth and wages for 2019 have also been calculated, and our team is working on revising her pay. She is given a base wage, a win bonus, and promotional money as a fighter.

Anani’s net worth soared in 2021 as a former boxer. Prior to 2021, her net worth was below $1 million, and she expects it to be between $1 million and $1.5 million in 2021. Sumya Anani has a net worth of $1.5 million, according to some online media.

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