Category: Amateur Boxing

1976: First ever Amateur Female Boxer in California?

According to the Bakersfield Californian, dated October 8, 1976, Page 25, they have a photo of ROSI REED, and stating the following: “Paul Monoz, manager-trainer of first amateur woman boxer in California, Rosi Reed, checks gloves on his charge before workout.  Mrs. Reed is scheduled to appear on Wednesday’s amateur fight card at Strilch.   [Note: 

Marion Bermudez Fights in the Golden Gloves in Arizona – 1975

MARION BERMUDEZ, A NATIONAL KARATE CHAMPION, COMPETED AGAINST MEN IN THAT SPORT, SHE ENTERED THE  A.A.U. PHOENIX GOLDEN GLOVES, BEAT HER FIRST MALE OPPONENT!    MARION BERMUDEZ caused headlines on March 28, 1975,  when she entered a A.A.U. Arizona Golden Gloves Competition, and proceeded to     beat her first opponent.   Two of the Phoenix Amateur Athletic

April 25, 1937: Female Boxing Team in the USA – White Plains – New York

First reported female boxing amateur team WBAN discovered dated on April 25, 1937 in the Salt Lake Tribune.  The reported the following:  “At the Westchester C ollegiate Center, Junior College in White Plains, New York, what is believed to be the first FEMALE BOXING TEAM in the United States that was formed by eight girls