Ali weeps as world title dream realised in Texas
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Ali, who fled Somalia’s civil war and settled in London, won the controversial split-decision fight against American Kreps to claim IBO and WBF junior featherweight belts.
Reported by Hiiraan Online ↗Latest reporting
Ramla Ali secured her first world title at the age of 36 after defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision victory in Arlington, Texas.
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Ramla Ali won her first world title by defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision fight.
Attributed to: Hiiraan Online
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Hiiraan Online
Ramla Ali won her first world title by defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision fight.
Attributed to: Hiiraan Online
Event date: 2026-11-08
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Ramla Ali secured her first world title at the age of 36 after defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision victory.
Event date: 2026-11-10
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Hiiraan Online
The fight took place in Arlington, Texas.
Attributed to: Hiiraan Online
Event date: 2026-11-08
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Hiiraan Online
The decision of the fight was controversial, with one judge scoring it 98-91 for Kreps.
Attributed to: Hiiraan Online
Event date: 2026-11-08
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Hiiraan Online
Ramla Ali is a British-Somali boxer who fled Somalia’s civil war.
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Puntland Post
Ali dedicated the victory to her late father, who passed away in May.
Attributed to: Ramla Ali
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Puntland Post
Kreps outlanded Ali with 115 punches to 78 and secured 91 power shots to Ali’s 70.
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Puntland Post
Ali was the first boxer from Somalia to compete at an Olympics.
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Hiiraan Online and Puntland Post report the same central claim — Ramla Ali secured her first world title at the age of 36 after defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision victory. — but the recorded original asserters do not establish independent confirmation.
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Most recent report · 10 November 2026 22:40 UTC
Ali weeps as world title dream realised in Texas
Ramla Ali secured her first world title at the age of 36 after defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision victory.
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Most recent report · 10 November 2026 05:17 UTC
British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title
Ramla Ali won her first world title by defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision fight.
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10 November 2026 · 05:17–22:40 UTC
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Ali weeps as world title dream realised in Texas
Ramla Ali secured her first world title at the age of 36 after defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split…
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British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title
Ramla Ali won her first world title by defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision fight on Novem…
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