Ramla Ali wins first world titles at 36 with highly controversial split decision
Summary
British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali won the vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight titles with a 10-round split decision over Mikiah Kreps in Arlington, Texas. Kreps landed more punches, and two judges scored the bout for Ali while the third favored Kreps, prompting criticism of the result.Key Facts
- Ali, 36, won her first world titles on her second attempt at a world championship.
- Ali scored a knockdown in the third round when Kreps touched the canvas with her glove after a right hook.
- The judges scored the fight 97-92 and 96-93 for Ali, and 98-91 for Kreps.
- CompuBox statistics recorded 115 punches landed by Kreps and 78 by Ali.
- Kreps landed more punches in eight of the 10 rounds, according to CompuBox.
- The Guardian's scorecard favored Kreps 97-92.
- Ali previously lost a unanimous decision to Yamileth Mercado in a 2022 WBC junior featherweight title fight.
- Promoter Lou DiBella called for an investigation into the scoring.
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