Category: Diane Syverson

1976: Lady Tyger Trimiar to rematch Diane Syverson

On (about) August 12, 1976, Lady Tyger Trimiar rematched with Diane Syverson in a four round bout.  The two returned to the Olympic Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California in a four-round welterweight bout.   We do not have a confirmed results on this at this time. Just two weeks ago, Syverson, of Los Angeles, won a

1976: Diane Syverson defeats Teresa Kibby on Televised Card

As we continue to see the history of the sport mis-documented especially in regards to the “History Firsts” as you see referred to in this write up they are stating that the first ever TELEVISED women’s boxing bout to take place, occurred on May 27, 1976—-but we have earlier documentation that actually Barbara Buttrick was in the first

1976: Diane Syverson Scored a Split Decision over Teresa Kibby

  On Thursday,  May 27, 1976, at the Olympic Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California, in a four-rounder following the main event, Diane Syverson scored a split decision  win over Princess Red Star Teresa Kibby.  The women had fought to a draw two week ago in San Jose, California. In the main event, Howard Smith, the