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Downing defeats Martinez at USA event

Associated Press

Friday, June 12, 2009

DENVER -- When Sacred Downing was 5, all she wanted to do was box, but she couldn't convince her father to let her lace up the gloves. Then James Downing saw his daughter punching the air and moving her feet and he was convinced she had talent. Eighteen years later, she's proving she still does. Sacred Downing jumped out to a quick lead on Rita Martinez in the featherweight title bout at the USA boxing national championships, then held on for a 14-9 win Friday night to capture her sixth straig ...

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