January 1, 1722
Women’s Boxing as far back as 1722!
Women in boxing since 1722. In that year, Elizabeth Wilkinson and Hannah (Ann Field) Hyfield advertised they would box in London for 3 guineas; but according to some reports (not all) this match never took place in any event, they did box (barefisted) in 1728) and Wilkinson whose last name is now Stokes – won