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British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles in split decision, according to The Guardian

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Ramla Ali, a British-Somali boxer, won her first world titles in Texas. She defeated Mikiah Kreps in a controversial split decision, according to The Guardian. Al Jazeera reported that Ali claimed the IBO and WBF junior featherweight belts.

Why it matters

The outcome of the match is under dispute, which may affect future boxing matches.

Sources

  1. The Guardian: Ramla Ali wins first world titles at 36 with highly controversial split decision
  2. Al Jazeera: British-Somali ‌‌‌‌boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first ⁠⁠⁠⁠world title

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