In the Glove Magazine, December 1980, page 12, they have several photos of a fight that is listed as a “World title bout” featuring Karen Bennett vs. Shirley Tucker. Photo by Alastair, also below photos by Alastair. WBAN purchased copyrights of photos. All rights reserved.
Lavonne Ludian was a very popular female boxer in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was a 21-dealer in Las Vegas, Nevada and had many of her fights in Las Vegas, and Lake Tahoe. She fought Teresa Kibby, Sue TL Fox, Aggie Henry, Cathy Davis, and more….Source/1980 Glove Magazine, page 11
Beverly Patrick may not be well-known in the sport at this time, but she was a strong advocate for female boxers in the 1980’s. In the Glove Magazine, dated December of 1980, she is appealing to Burt Sugar about female boxing in general. WBAN would like to locate Patrick if anyone knows where she is
WBAN’s Media Library Collection/Original on File – donated to WBAN by the late Bill Dickson/Promoter Copyrighted by WBAN. WBB Gloves Publication, Dec. 1980
WBAN has the original magazine in our Archive Library of documents In about 1980, Beverly Patrick, an advocate for women’s boxing was involved with the magazine called WBB Glove. She was the “Chairwoman” of the magazine and came from Virginia. Also members involved in this magazine was photographer, Jack Pokress, from New York, and directors