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This resolution recognizes Christy Martin of Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, for her significant accomplishments in professional boxing, where she is celebrated as a pioneer for women in the sport, breaking barriers by being the first female boxer signed by promoter Don King and achieving a remarkable record, earning inductions into both the West Virginia Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Beyond her boxing career, the resolution also acknowledges her advocacy for domestic violence survivors and her continued contributions to boxing as a promoter and mentor, further noting the upcoming 2025 release of a major motion picture about her life, which will bring her inspiring journey to a wider audience.

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=54&billtype=R&houseorig=S&btype=res