February 1, 1893
London’s Female Boxer Annie Newton -1893 to 1955: The Only Boxer to be banned by the Home Secretary – by Sue TL Fox of WBAN
London’s female boxer Annie Newton, was born in 1893 in Highgate, North London, and passed away in 1955. Annie began appearing in stage shows and fairground tents, at the young age of 10, and in those shows she would spar with men, to raise money for various charities. She boxed for 14 years. Annie who