Congratulations to legendary female Beltway Boxer "The Raging Beauty" Isra Girgrah Wynn who will be inducted into the 2020 International Women's Boxing Hall Of Fame.
Wynn, originally from Dubai, spent the bulk of her nine-year career (1995-2004) competing out of Maryland where she was trained by the great Adrian Davis. Wynn (28-3-2, 11 KO's) lost her pro debut by third-round TKO to 2015 Hall of Fame Inductee Deidre Gogarty in February 1995 in Cut Off, LA. Wynn would win her next six bouts before battling Andrea Deshong to a four-round draw in October 1996 at the Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers in DC.
Four bouts later, Wynn would face the toughest foe on her record, the legendary Christy Martin on August 23, 1997, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Wynn would drop a close eight-round unanimous decision. Wynn would score three more victories before suffering her final loss, a four-round unanimous decision to Marischa Sjauw in October of 1999 in Las Vegas, NV.
Wynn would win her final 16 bouts, defeating the likes of Tracy Byrd, Laura Serrano, Melissa Del Valle, and Jo Wyman while capturing four world titles along the way. Wynn finished her career with a six-round unanimous decision over Carla Witherspoon on March 27th, 2004 at the Lincoln Theatre in DC.
In 2009, Wynn achieved the honor of being the first female boxer to be inducted into the Washington, DC Boxing Hall of Fame (joining this reporter in the 2009 class). Post boxing, Wynn and her husband, Marty, have forged successful careers as entrepreneurs.
The 2020 International Women's Boxing Hall Of Fame ceremony will take place on August 29th at The Orleans Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas.
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