Christy Martin Shot, Stabbed, Hospitalized

Female boxing legend Christy Martin -- who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1996 -- is recovering after being shot AND stabbed yesterday ... and cops believe the attacker is her husband.



Cops in Orange County, Florida claim the 42-year-old former boxing champion -- who once fought on an undercard for Mike Tyson -- managed to stumble out of her home and flag down a passing motorist ... who took Christy to a local hospital.

Christy -- despite being SHOT AND STABBED -- mustered up enough strength to tell police that the man who pulled the trigger was her 66-year-old husband and boxing trainer James Martin.

Cops are currently on the hunt for Martin.

TMZ spoke with Don King -- Christy's former promoter -- who tells us, "I am shocked and saddened to see this happen to Christie. I send my prayers and well wishes."

Thank God she's not dead. Pretty horrible thing to happen to anyone.

Great news about her being o.k.
Husband most likely will take himself out, coward.
Legend of the sport.

Husband must of been scared to hit her cuz he would get KO the fuck outta there, so he pulled a gun on here lol.

good shes okay tho.