Ann Wolfe
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Ann Wolfe (born January 17, 1971) is a female boxer who holds world titles in four different weight classes simultaneously. Wolfe is regarded by many within the sport as the hardest puncher in women's boxing.
Wolfe has been mentioned frequently as a possible opponent for Laila Ali, but both women's management teams have not been able to reach an agreement for the fight to take place.
Wolfe made her professional debut by beating Brenda Lee Bell by a four round decision. Her first loss came four fights later, when she was knocked out in three rounds by veteran and future world champion Valerie Mahfood.
Wolfe beat Vienna Williams by a ten round decision to win her first world title, the IFBA Jr. Middleweight title. She beat Gina Nicholas by knockout in three to win the vacant WIBA Light Middleweight title. She then proceeded to beat Shirvelle Williams by knockout in one round on a non title bout.
Next was the vacant IFBA world Super Middleweight title, which she picked up by knocking out Marsha Valley in six rounds. She and Valley fought again, this time with the vacant WIBC's version of the title, and Wolfe won by knockout in round ten.
She avenged her defeat against Mahfood by taking the NABA world Super Middleweight title from her with a ten round decision.
On May 8, 2004, she surpassed Henry Armstrong's record of three world titles at the same time in different weight classes, by gaining the IBA world Light Heavyweight championship, knocking out the defending champion, former NCAA basketball star Vonda Ward, at one minute and 8 seconds of round one. Ward was taken to the hospital in serious condition due to damage to her neck and head; she recuperated. Television commentators, including former world Lightweight champion Sean O' Grady, called this "the greatest knockout in women boxing's history". However, the win came at a price as many fans were disgusted with Wolfe's victory dance as Ward lay injured on the canvas.
Wolfe retained her title in a rematch with Valley, by a sixth round knockout.
On July 19, 2005, Wolfe defeated Monica Nunez by a seventh round knockout in Lula, Mississippi.
On August 20, she defeated Valerie Mahfood by a ten round decision.
Wolfe's record stands at 22 wins and 1 loss, with 15 wins by knockout.
| Preceded by Inagrual Champion |
WIBA Light Middleweight Champion 16 November 1995–1 March 2002 Vacated |
Succeeded by Mary Jo Sanders |
| Preceded by Jacqui Frazier-Lyde |
WIBA Light Heavyweight Champion 8 May 2004–29 May 2004 Vacated |
Succeeded by Gwendolyn O'Neil |
