SO WHAT DID THEY SAY IN THE NEWS IN JULY 13, 1979 from a report about the ALL-FEMALE Boxing Card in California? Dulcie Lucas fighting on all female boxing card – 1979 This is what was said in 1979: “FEMALE BOXING is a Natural for television. Boxing has proven to be a highly-skilled, telegenic sport. Female
Sheffield’s female boxing icon, Alma Ingle dies of cancer aged 81-Sheffield has lost a female boxing icon, Alma Ingle, after she passed away due to cancer at the age of 81 on Sunday. In 1975, she became qualified as an amateur boxing judge. She was the the first female in the Northeast region and one
WBAN just published our first history-first coverage of the historic U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing had officially kicked off with the tournament at the Northern Quest resort. All 24 participants as well as USA Boxing officials were on hand for the official event draw, which would determine each of the athletes road to
(NOV 17) Katie Taylor’s masterful Undisputed Lightweight World Title defence against Miriam Gutierrez at The SSE Arena, Wembley drew more than two million views across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sky Sports made the historic World Title triple-header, featuring Terri Harper and Rachel Ball, available to all, customers and non-subscribers alike, via multiple digital platforms including
(NOV 15) Saturday night brought a great night for women’s boxing on a Matchroom Boxing card, in what was reported as the “first female triple-header in the United Kingdom in boxing history” and streamed on Sky Sports, DAZN, at the SSE Arena, in Wembley for boxing fans to be treated to three fantastic matchups of
It has certainly been a rocky start to the year with many events being postponed and pushed back – despite the difficult start through March and April however many organizers were able to turn things around quickly. Horse racing had been among the first to get things kick started again. This came following the cancellation
It has certainly been a rocky start to the year with many events being postponed and pushed back – despite the difficult start through March and April however many organisers were able to turn things around quickly. Horse racing had been amongst the first to get things kickstarted again. This came following the cancellation of
(JULY 15) Ireland’s boxers have claimed hundreds of medals in all competitions from the Olympic Games to the European Schools Championships. Please scroll down for all-time medal haul. OLYMPIC GAMES Helsinki 1952 54kg John McNally Silver Melbourne 1956 67kg Fred Tiedt Silver 51kg John Caldwell Bronze 54kg Freddie Gilroy Bronze 60kg Tony Byrne Bronze Tokyo 1964
Regina Halmich of Germany celebrated a 25th year anniversary of being the first German Woman to become a World champion in June 10, 1995. Throughout Halmich’s long-running boxing career in her active time of boxing, she was considered Europe’s best-known female boxer. When retiring from the sport she was 54-1-1 (16KO), and fought for
(JUNE 15) WBAN would like to congratulate Regina Halmich, who celebrates this month the 25-year anniversary of being the first German woman to become a world champion in professional boxing. She won the WIBF Flyweight world title on June 10, 1995. Throughout Halmich’s long-running boxing career in her active time of boxing, she was considered