Month: September 1976

Jackie Tonawanda Spars With Muhammad Ali – 1976

Jackie Tonawanda Spars With Muhammad Ali – September 26, 1976 Jackie Tonawanda got the opportunity to work out in the gym and spar with MUHAMMAD ALI at his training camp at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake, N.Y.  TONAWANDA’S remarks about ALI:  “Ali’s hands were faster than ever, I’m glad they weren’t touching me.  His combinations

Lamar denied Boxing License From California 1931– Pineda gets one in 1976 1931-Lamar requested boxing license from California, but denied Professional boxing in California will continue to be done exclusively by men, the commission decided today from Hollywood came a telegram from  Miss Jeanne Lamar, asking for a boxers license.   Dr. Harry Martin, presiding at