The Boxing Writers Association of America would like to proudly announce that Lance Pugmire is the 50th recipient of the Nat Fleischer Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism that was first presented by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 1972. A 30-year newspaperman who grew up reading daily dispatches by prior Fleischer winners Norm
Historic article: article in the South Bend Tribune Magazine – estimated year 1956. The Article is by Sarah Lockkerbie. It talks about her eight years in boxing, and that sometimes she had to resort to wrestling when boxing was not allow. It also reports that she participated in CANADA’s FIRST EVENT of the kind, Stage
The background of this photo may be part of PUNCH Magazine. Wiki describes it as as the following: Punch, or The London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 1850s, when it helped to coin the term “cartoon” in its
Barbara Buttrick was on the fight scene a good many years. In these photos, we see her in a private bout held in a carnival tent in Iowa. In August of 1954. Her opponent was Vivian Foster. Despite the weight difference–Barbara only weighed 95 lbs., Vivian quit after a third-round knockout. [This document is in
In 1923, Hitler himself had occasion to watch female fisticuffs. The circumstances were such that Hitler and one of his early friends, Ernst Putzi Hanfstaengl had spent a Sunday visiting the Berlin National Gallery. Afterwards, according to Hanfstaengl’s memoirs, “The Missing Years” published in London in 1957, “We watched the women boxers in Luna
In March of 1993, Dallas Malloy became the first female to challenge the USA Boxing’s bylaw in a federal court. Her dream was to box against other women in the Olympic Games, a goal attainable only as a member of USA Boxing. For months she trained without any immediate hope of competing. Malloy’s lawsuit
Over the last forty years, Bruce Silverglade has been busy keeping one of boxing’s grandest traditions alive. He is the driving force behind Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, a boxing treasure since 1937. One of the last of New York City’s thriving boxing gyms, Gleason’s has been the training headquarters for such legends as Jake LaMotta,
Mary Ann Owen is one of the most high-profile photographer that not only covered women’s boxing from the 1990’s but countless world boxing event of the top males in the sport. She is the author and publisher of a fantastic book that featured many of the most prominent female boxers in the sport. Michele Chong
The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) is proud to announce that Stuart Breslow is receiving the highly prestigious Special Award “Beyond the Ropes” on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The IWBHF developed this award to honor those who played a significant part in
1995- Present Professional Ring announcer for: Top Rank, Inc. Golden Boy Promotions Don King Productions Mayweather Promotions DiBella Entertainment Appearing on HBO, Showtime, ESPN, BBC, TSN, Telemundo, Univision, and various Pay Per View and Satellite Networks. Announced 154 Title Bouts. Announced 65 World Title Bouts. International ring announcing experience in Argentina, Canada, England, Japan,