January 1, 1977 Baby Bear James – Professional Boxers makes her debut – 1977 Share on Social Media x facebook pinterest linkedinNewspaper article that Baby Bear James sent to WBAN about her boxing career. We do not have the exact date, but it was in 1977. Tags:Baby Bear James, past female boxer Related Posts Emma Maitland and Aurelia Wheeldin – 1924 Research on Black Female Boxers Overview of research of the early beginnings of women’s boxing – 1776 – 1800s About The Author Sue Fox