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August 1978: First professional female boxer to make it on the cover of Ring Magazine – Cathy “Cat” Davis.

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August 1978: First professional female boxer to make it on the cover of Ring Magazine – Cathy “Cat” Davis.

Sue TL Fox August 1, 1978

In August of 1978, Cathy “Cat” Davis was the first woman to ever make it on the...

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1978: Cora Orr Peaches fights in an Female Boxing Exhibition in Detroit

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1978: Cora Orr Peaches fights in an Female Boxing Exhibition in Detroit

Sue TL Fox May 22, 1978

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – May 22, 1978 – On this date, there was a historical exhibition with two...

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Pioneer Female Boxer: Sue “KO” Carlson

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Pioneer Female Boxer: Sue “KO” Carlson

Sue TL Fox January 23, 1978

Sue Carlson donated her boxing gear to a historical museum:  documendation-of-boxing-license  historical society-collects-boxing-gear -2    historical society-collects-boxing-gear-3 It...

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So What DID Muhammad Ali and Frazier REALLY Think about Women’s Boxing..in Ah…1978?

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So What DID Muhammad Ali and Frazier REALLY Think about Women’s Boxing..in Ah…1978?

Sue TL Fox January 1, 1978

WBAN has the video interview of the following transcribed story.   Source: Video tape of a documentary...

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Mullen’s Fight Upstages Good Incline Main Event – Reno Evening Gazette, November 1, 1977

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Mullen’s Fight Upstages Good Incline Main Event – Reno Evening Gazette, November 1, 1977

Sue TL Fox November 1, 1977

INCLINE VILLAGE–The main event is a good one matching an accomplished boxer against a slashing puncher, but...

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Cathy Davis vs. Mona Hayes – “The Fight Was a Very Bad Mismatch” by Margaret E. Walsh

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Cathy Davis vs. Mona Hayes – “The Fight Was a Very Bad Mismatch” by Margaret E. Walsh

Sue TL Fox July 14, 1977

Source:  Fighting Woman News – Volume #2, No. 6/Writer/Journalist – Margaret E. Walsh On July 14th (1977),...

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June 1977:  Sometimes Truth is Stranger than Fiction….Murderer Gary Gilmore helps a 11-year old amateur female boxer in her boxing career

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June 1977:  Sometimes Truth is Stranger than Fiction….Murderer Gary Gilmore helps a 11-year old amateur female boxer in her boxing career

Sue TL Fox June 2, 1977

Gary Mark Gilmore – who took an interest in an 11 year old female amateur boxer –...

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For the Cause of Women Boxers – Murderer Aided Amber’s Boxing Career

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For the Cause of Women Boxers – Murderer Aided Amber’s Boxing Career

Sue TL Fox June 1, 1977

Boxing Illustrated Magazine – June 1977 Issue

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April 16, 1977 – Theresa Kibby vs. Lavonne Ludian in Rematch on National Television

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April 16, 1977 – Theresa Kibby vs. Lavonne Ludian in Rematch on National Television

Sue TL Fox April 16, 1977

This photo was in the Boxing Illustrated Magazine, dated September 1977 On April 16, 1977 on Wide...

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April 1977: For the Cause of Women Boxers – Diane Syverson from Roller Derby to Female Boxing

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April 1977: For the Cause of Women Boxers – Diane Syverson from Roller Derby to Female Boxing

Sue TL Fox April 1, 1977

Boxing Illustrated Magazine April 1977 issue/ Published for historical information only On file with WBAN Archive Collection

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