Ramla Ali wins vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight world titles in controversial split decision
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British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali became a world champion for the first time at age 36 on Sunday night, securing a disputed 10-round split decision over former sparring partner Mikiah Kreps in Arlington, Texas. Fought at College Park Center, the victory earned Ali the vacant WBO and IBF women's junior featherweight titles after she scored a third-round knockdown with a right hook. Despite Kreps outlanding her and applying relentless pressure in subsequent rounds, the judges awarded the 122lb division championship to Ali, bringing her record to 12-2 with 3 KOs while handing Kreps her first defeat at 11-1.
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