Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame 2016 inductees

■ Boxers: Riddick Bowe, Freddie Little, Ricardo Lopez, Ray Mancini, Christy Martin, Pernell Whitaker

■ Trainers: Kenny Adams, Thell Torrence, Johnny Tocco

■ Media: Tim Dahlberg, James Smith is in the Hall of Fame,” Bowe said. “Her daddy is a two-time heavyweight champion. Hopefully she can show people when she gets older.” CHRISTY MARTIN

Martin has had her own dark times outside of the ring, but no one can take away what she did for women’s boxing.

The fighter from Mullens, West Virginia, known as the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” rose to fame by crushing opponents on Mike Tyson undercards. Martin fought 18 times in Las Vegas, going 17-0-1. She went 49-7-3 with 31 knockouts in her career.

“I’m from a small town of 500 people and now I’m in the Hall of Fame?” Martin said. “I was speechless when I found out. I didn’t know what to say for a week.”

Martin accomplished many firsts for female combat fighters, with the latest being the first woman boxer inducted into the Nevada Hall of Fame. Martin graced the cover of Sports Illustrated after her victory against Deirdre Gogarty in a thrilling fight.

Martin, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, was promoted by Don King and now is following in his footsteps by starting a boxing promotional company.

“Don King was the one who got me TV exposure,” Martin said. “He put me on Mike Tyson pay-per-view cards. Say what you want about Don King, but he was good at what he did.”

Martin, 48, was stabbed by her husband in 2010, and suffered a stroke in 2011 after a fight.

“I’m in a better place,” Martin said. “Healthwise, I’m doing better. I’m going to be in Vegas and relish the moment of how far I’ve come.”