Category: Flash from the Past

AIBA Grateful For Roadmap To Boxing’s Olympic Future

Lausanne, December 9. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is grateful for the decision made today by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) whereby boxing will remain on the Olympic Programme for Paris 2024 and a pathway has been established for inclusion on the Olympic Programme of Los Angeles 2028. Continued progress made by AIBA

Rose Byrd – Trainer and Coach – passed away at 75 years old in 2015

The late Rose Byrd was a Coach and trainer in the sport.  She broke many barriers to become a  female Trainer/Coach during the early 60’s and 70’s, and assisted her husband Joe Byrd as he prepared for professional matches. This assistance compelled her to become more active in boxing when it was not popular for women

Linda Platt – Boxing and Entertainment Photographer

Copyrighted photos:  Linda Platt First International Woman Boxing Photographer Linda was born in Washington, D.C. Her father loved boxing and introduced her to the sweet science at a very young age. She relocated to Las Vegas in late 1979 where she began attending weekly boxing cards at the Silver Slipper Casino making friends and photographing