Light middleweight

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2024 It was announced that a biopic of Christy Martin's life, starring Sydney Sweeney, was in production.
November 2024 Jim Martin died while serving his prison sentence at Graceville Correctional Facility in Graceville, Florida.
2021 Netflix released 'Untold: Deal with the Devil', a documentary that chronicled Christy Martin’s career and personal life.
2020 Christy Martin was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, marking the first year that women were on the ballot.
2019 Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in the first year women were on the ballot.
July 2018 Colón's mother posted a video on Facebook showing him in physical therapy, responding to verbal commands and learning to communicate through a computer.
2017 Colón's parents filed a lawsuit seeking $900 million in damages against the ringside doctor and promoters related to his brain injury.
November 25 2017 Christy Martin married former ring rival Lisa Holewyne.
2016 Christy Martin became the first female boxer elected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.
2016 Christy Martin became the CEO of Christy Martin Promotions, a boxing promotion company that has promoted many events in North Carolina.
October 17 2015 Colón fought Terrel Williams in an undercard fight at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. The fight ended with Colón being disqualified after the ninth round and subsequently suffering a severe brain injury.
September 11 2015 Prichard Colón won by knockout against Vivian Harris at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
September 9 2015 Colón fought against experienced boxer Vivian Harris at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, winning by knockout in the fourth round, which was considered his most notable fight.
August 1 2015 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Michael Finney at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
April 11 2015 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Daniel Calzada at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
January 31 2015 Prichard Colón won by unanimous decision against Héctor Muñoz at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2014 Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as a boxing legend.
2014 Christy Martin was among the first inductees into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.
September 11 2014 Prichard Colón won by unanimous decision against Christopher Degollado at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
August 9 2014 Prichard Colón won by unanimous decision against Lenwood Dozier at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
June 19 2014 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Carlos García Hernández at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
April 28 2014 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Javier García at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
March 15 2014 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Shad Howard at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
January 25 2014 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against José Vidal Soto at the Gimnasio Manuel Toribio in Jacagua.
January 19 2014 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Víctor Moya at the Arena del Masacre in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
December 21 2013 Prichard Colón won by referee technical decision against Jonathan García at the Coliseo Cosme Beitía Salamo in Cataño, Puerto Rico.
December 7 2013 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Juan Ramón Santos at the Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
November 9 2013 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Jorge Burgos at the Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
August 2013 Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff announced an amicable breakup of their relationship.
March 23 2013 Prichard Colón won by technical knockout against Patrick Thomas at the Bahia Shrine Temple in Orlando, Florida.
February 23 2013 Prichard Colón made his professional boxing debut, defeating Xavier La Salle by knockout in the first round at the Cosme Beitía Salamo Coliseum in Cataño, Puerto Rico.
2012 Martin concluded her professional boxing career after competing for 23 years.
2012 Calzaghe made a cameo appearance as himself in an episode of the UK TV comedy drama Stella.
2012 James V. Martin was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder.
2012 Competed in the Brazil Pre-Olympics, losing to Venezuelan fighter Gabriel Maestre in the third round, which prevented his qualification for the London Summer Olympics.
2012 Transitioned from amateur to professional boxing, ending his amateur career with an impressive record of 170-15 wins.
August 14 2012 Christy Martin fought Mia St. John in Friant, California, resulting in a unanimous decision victory.
June 4 2011 Christy Martin won against Dakota Stone by technical knockout (TKO) in the 6th round in Los Angeles, California
June 4 2011 In a rematch against Dakota Stone at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Martin lost by TKO after sustaining a severe hand injury.
January 19 2011 Announced plans to fight for her 50th career win on the undercard of the Ricardo Mayorga vs Miguel Cotto fight.
January 19 2011 Martin announced her intentions to fight again, aiming for her 50th career victory against Dakota Stone on March 12, 2011.
2010 Joe Calzaghe won the Soccer Aid charity football match, scoring the first goal for the Rest of the World team, which ultimately won on penalties against England.
2010 Won gold medal at the Pan American Youth Championship, marking a significant early achievement in his boxing career.
November 30 2010 James V. Martin was arrested after stabbing himself and was charged with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
November 23 2010 Christy Martin was stabbed several times and shot in her torso by her husband, James V. Martin, during an argument at their home in Apopka. She survived the attack.
March 2010 Christy Martin reconnected with her high school girlfriend Sherry Lusk over social media and later told her husband she wanted a divorce.

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