British-Somali ‌‌boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first ⁠⁠world title

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Ramla Ali, a British Somali boxer whose life story is the subject of a new film, has realised a long-held dream and won her first world title to claim two vacant junior featherweight belts in the United States. The 36-year-old landed the biggest titles of her career by winning the IBO and WBF belts in a controversial split-decision victory over American fighter Mikiah Kreps in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday. The nail-biting nature of the 10-round contest should not have come as too much of a surprise as the duo are former sparring partners and ended the night with an expression of mutual respect.