Category: Fight Results

Blackshear vs. Sidoroff – – ESPN2 Story by Sue TL Fox

The Margaret Sidoroff  (108) vs. Jolene Blackshear (111) fight was considered by most— the best fight on the televised portion of ESPN2. (Three undercard fights that were very exciting did not make it on television). There was no loser in this fight—the reason why I say this is because women’s boxing needed a real shot

Two Women’s Bouts in Rochester – Photos/Story by Sue TL Fox

  I arrived at about 11:00 am at the Lucky Eagle Casino, in Rochester, Washington.  I was surprised to see Dakota Stone, and her manager sitting on the benches.  I asked Stone if she was fighting, and she told me that she was scheduled to  fight Stacy Taylor.  There was a slight problem with the

1977: Women Fighters Impress Top Men by Steve Sneddon

Copyrighted article:  Reno Evening Gazette, December 7, 1977, Page 68 -Sports Editor – Steve Sneddon The big fellow in the USA jacket looked genunely enthused about the fights.  He congratulated the fighters.  And he marveled at their ring abilities.  Before Tuesday Night’s fights at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe Hotel, Greg Page, the No. 1 ranked

1976: Diane Syverson Rematches Teresa Kibby at the Olympic Auditorium

On May 27, 1976, at the Olympic Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California, Roller Derby queen Diane Syverson and  Teresa “Princess Red Star” Kibby,  fought in a four-round rematch in the welterweight division.  The promoter for this matchup was Aileen Eaton [Source:  Redlands Daily Facts, May 17, 1976, Page 25] Syverson defeated Kibby by a split decision [source: