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April 28, 1976: First Professional Female Boxing Bout to take place in the state of California

• 1976
• Boxing Licenses
• Flash from the Past
• History First
• Pat Pineda
• Pioneer Female Boxer
• Sue TL Fox
• Teresa Kibby
• WBAN Historical Story
• WBAN Story

April 28, 1976: First Professional Female Boxing Bout to take place in the state of California

Sue TL Fox April 28, 1976

The year was 1976….Pat Pineda was the first to obtain a boxing license in the state of...

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Boxing Match: Lady Tyger Trimiar vs. Margie Dunson – February 26, 1976

• 1976
• Cathy Davis
• Fight Reports
• Flash from the Past
• Gwen Gemini
• Lady Tyger Trimiar
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

Boxing Match: Lady Tyger Trimiar vs. Margie Dunson – February 26, 1976

Sue TL Fox February 27, 1976

On Thursday, February 26, 1976, in Portland, Maine, Lady Tyger Trimiar fought Margie “KO” Dunson.  According to...

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1976 – Exhibition Boxing Match – Gwen Gemini vs. Cathy “Cat” Davis

• Cathy Davis
• Gwen Gemini
• Lady Tyger Trimiar
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

1976 – Exhibition Boxing Match – Gwen Gemini vs. Cathy “Cat” Davis

Sue TL Fox February 27, 1976

On Thursday, February 27, 1976, in Portland, Maine, there were two female bouts on the card.  In...

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First For Women: A “Tyger” in Our Tank – First-ever female fight in Connecticut – January 10, 1976

• Amateur Boxing
• Fight Reports
• Flash from the Past
• History First
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

First For Women: A “Tyger” in Our Tank – First-ever female fight in Connecticut – January 10, 1976

Sue TL Fox January 10, 1976

A midst tremendous controversy, the first women’s professional boxing bout in Connecticut took place on Saturday, January...

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Marion Bermudez Fights in the Golden Gloves in Arizona – 1975

• Amateur Boxing
• Marion Bermudez
• mixed matches
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

Marion Bermudez Fights in the Golden Gloves in Arizona – 1975

Sue TL Fox March 28, 1975

MARION BERMUDEZ, A NATIONAL KARATE CHAMPION, COMPETED AGAINST MEN IN THAT SPORT, SHE ENTERED THE  A.A.U. PHOENIX...

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1974 Boxing Illustrated Magazine Runs Survey: “Olympics for Women Boxers?”

• Flash from the Past
• Press Release
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

1974 Boxing Illustrated Magazine Runs Survey: “Olympics for Women Boxers?”

Sue TL Fox December 1, 1974

For the Cause of Women boxers – Boxing Illustrated: December 1974 Issue Who Would Have thought that...

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Masako: Only Female Boxing Trainer in Japan

• 1973
• Boxing Trainer
• History First
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

Masako: Only Female Boxing Trainer in Japan

Sue TL Fox October 1, 1973

Copyrighted photo/magazine – Boxing Illustrated Magazine October 1973 In the Boxing Illustrated Magazine that was definitely ahead...

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October 8, 1957: Barbara Buttrick to fight Phyllis Kugler in eight-round bout for World Title bout

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• History First
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

October 8, 1957: Barbara Buttrick to fight Phyllis Kugler in eight-round bout for World Title bout

Sue TL Fox October 8, 1957

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Historic Article: October 7, 1957 – Barbara Buttrick to fight Phyliss Kugler in a world title bout in San Antonio, Texas

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• History First
• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

Historic Article: October 7, 1957 – Barbara Buttrick to fight Phyliss Kugler in a world title bout in San Antonio, Texas

Sue TL Fox October 7, 1957

Full Copyrights:  San Antonio Express – October 7, 1957 – English Girl Boxer in Classy Ring Drill...

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July 22, 1957: Phyllis Kugler chosen as Woman Boxer and Boxing’s Beauty Queen of the Year

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• News Story
• Sue TL Fox
• WBAN Story

July 22, 1957: Phyllis Kugler chosen as Woman Boxer and Boxing’s Beauty Queen of the Year

Sue TL Fox July 22, 1957

Photo credit:  Courtesy from the Kugler Family when she was inducted into the International Women’s Boxing Hall...

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