Carlette “The Truth” Ewell, a multiple-time women’s boxing world champion, is set to make the transition to mixed martial arts. Ewell exclusively revealed the news to WMMA Rankings earlier today.

Ewell is a veteran of combat sports who has been fighting as a professional boxer since the year of 2002. In her fifteen year career she has notched up an impressive 16-9-1 record, including nine knockout victories. Her most notable victory comes against the number-one ranked heavyweight boxer in the world (at the time) Gwendolyn O’Neil. The 45-year-old was recently inducted into the Boxing Legends Hall of Fame for her contributions to the sport.

Before Ewell can make her MMA debut, she must first recover from an unfortunate injury she encountered during her WBC World heavyweight title fight in April. “The Truth” explained the situation to WMMA Rankings.

“I was transitioning to MMA before my fight in Mexico on April 1 this year. As a result of poor ring floor put together I suffered a right crushed fibula and a broken in half tibia on my ankle. I’m on injured reserve until my surgeon releases me. I’ve had my cast and boot. I’m walking now and in therapy now also.” Ewell said.

The women’s heavyweight division in mixed martial arts is still a developing division, however it has been growing fast over the last few years thanks to the success of RIZIN Fighting Federation and Gabi Garcia. Carlette Ewell would certainly make for a very exciting addition to the division. Her stand-up credentials alone could give any girl in the weight-class trouble.

Fight fans, are you excited to see “The Truth” make the transition to MMA? Who would you like to see her face? Let us know in the comments section below.

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