Day: February 27, 2023

Only Set of Twin Professional Female Boxers: Cora and Dora Webber

CORA AND DORA WEBBER, were the only set of twins to enter the sport of professional boxing.  Cora Webber, the eldest of the twins began boxing in 1979, while still in her teens.  Dora  began boxing five years later, and quickly became very noted for her skills and abilities.   Cora and Dora did share one

Rita Turrisi professional boxer who fought from 1998-2005

Rita fought from 1998 to 2005 with a final boxing record of 3-7-0 (3KO).  She had a win against Holly Holm when Holm received an extensive cut in the fourth round on June 27, 2004. RITA TURRISI, born in Sicily, her father a Sicilian and mother Croatian. Her grandfather on her mother’s side was a