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Dave Weekly welcomes former boxing champion Christy Martin for an in-studio conversation about her groundbreaking career and being honored at the West Virginia Legislature. Martin reflects on fighting under Don King, her signature pink gear, the 1996 bout that helped elevate women’s boxing, and overcoming life-threatening violence outside the ring. She also discusses the long journey to bring her story to film, working with actress Sydney Sweeney, and her current role promoting fighters while advocating for domestic violence awareness.
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