November 19, 1932
First Reported Female Boxing Bout in New York
On November 19, 1932, in the Titusville (PA) Herald newspaper, there was a very small clip that there was a female boxing match in New York, and the most that was commented on was the following:
WOMEN’S BOXING CARD WAS HELD IN NEW YORK THE OTHER NIGHT….IT WAS STAGED IN CONNECTION TO A MARATHON DANCE….SUCH IS LIFE IN THE BIG CITY….
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