Christy Martin

Also known as Christine Renea Martin, Christine Renea Salters, Christine Salters, The Coal Miner's Daughter

Born: Jun 12, 1968age 58
height: 5'5" (or 165 cm)
body type: Athletic
nationality: American

Biography

About Christy Martin

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American native of Mullens, West Virginia, Christy Martin is a former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2012. Known as "The Coal Miner's Daughter," she held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009. Martin made history as the first female boxer elected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016. She was also elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020, the first year women appeared on the ballot. Beyond the ring, she has worked as a boxing analyst and motivational speaker. Her life story reached a global audience through the 2021 Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil. In 2025, a biopic starring Sydney Sweeney was released. She is 5'5" with an athletic build and brown hair.

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Personal

Birthplace: Mullens, West Virginia, United States
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Sexuality: Bisexual

Body

Hair Color: Brown
Boobs: Real/Natural

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Instagram Followers: 21k (as of July 2026)

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What titles and honors did Christy Martin achieve?

She held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009 and was the first female boxer elected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016, followed by induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.

How has Christy Martin's story been told on screen?

The 2021 Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil chronicled her career and personal life, and a biopic starring Sydney Sweeney was released in 2025.

Did you know

The nickname "The Coal Miner's Daughter" reflects her West Virginia roots.
She became the first female boxer inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016.
Her 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame election marked the first year women were on the ballot.