Women’s Boxing Match – Boston – March 8, 1869

New York Herald:  March 8, 1869 – Women’s Boxing

An article reprinted in the Chicago Tribune (reprinted March 13, 1869.  Boxing Match (prizefight) that took place between two women around 140 years ago. Sally C. Chapman vs. Mary Ann Jones.   It took place in Boston and Sally Chapman was declared the winner in the twenty first round.

Article on file with WBAN