KNOXVILLE, TENN. April 28 — Melissa Salamone defeated last minute substitute opponent Sophia Johnson of Atlanta, when the referee stopped the fight at 1:37 of the 5th round of a scheduled 6 rounder. There were no knockdowns. Johnson was game and aggressive, but inexperienced and nowhere near Salamone’s class. Salamone easily eluded most of
Past Interviews…The Talkers and the Walkers Topic: Unionizing female boxers Interview of Sherry Wash – by Sue TL Fox/WBAN Date: April 13, 2001 Action Taken as of October 22, 2013: None TL FOX: What is your experience as a boxer? And do you think that experience qualifies you to know what is best for women
TL FOX: What is your experience as a boxer? And do you think that experience qualifies you to know what is best for women boxers? SHERRY: I slipped on my first pair of gloves in 1996. At that time I resided in the state of Virginia whereas the opportunity to gain experience via competing