Day: November 19, 1932

First Reported Female Boxing Bout in New York

On November 19, 1932, in the Titusville (PA) Herald newspaper, there was a very small clip that there was a female boxing match in New York, and the most that was commented on was the following: WOMEN’S BOXING CARD WAS HELD IN NEW YORK THE OTHER NIGHT….IT WAS STAGED IN CONNECTION TO A MARATHON DANCE….SUCH

Newspaper Article Comments of female boxing match – 1932

November 19, 1932, Saturday Morning edition, The Titusville (PA) Herald.  Page eight The reported the following, and another demonstration as to the thoughts of women fighting in the past.  “Women’s Boxing Card was held in New York the other night……It was staged in connection with a marathon dance….SUCH IS LIFE in the Big City…..