Tag: 1980

1980: Photos of Karen Bennett vs. Shirley Tucker

In the Glove Magazine, December 1980, page 12, they have several photos of a fight that is listed as a “World title bout” featuring Karen Bennett vs. Shirley Tucker. Photo by Alastair, also below photos by Alastair.  WBAN purchased copyrights of photos.  All rights reserved.  

Chatterbox: News Segment by the Late Johnny Dubliss – Oct. 1980

  In memory of Boxing promoter/writer Johnny Dubliss, WBAN posted a story he published in the WBB Glove magazine (now defuncted), October 1980 issue.  Dubliss strongly supported female boxing and promoted cards featuring women.  In the Chatter Box News in this issues he reported about guidelines that the California State Athletic Commission had made in regards

Ratings: September 1980 – WBB Glove

WBAN has many documents from magazines that show the ratings that were published in the past.  As you seen by 1980, there were only six weight classes for the female boxers.  The following document that you are viewing came from the WBB Glove Magazine, in the September 1980 issue.  Also, we have some fighters as

Pioneer Boxing: Nancy Thompson

  Nancy Thompson, “Little Rock” as she was called around the 5th Avenue Boxing Gym, 5’2″, 112 pounds who fought in the 1980’s. As the San Diego Tribute reported in July of 1980, “She gets into the ring and mises it with the men.  If she can’t find any women who want to trade left

Rosi Reed Stops Bonnie Prestwood in WBB Title bout – May 30, 1980

  On May 30, 1980, at the Strongbow Stadium, in Bakersfield, California, WBB’s #1 rated boxer Bonnie Prestwood, faced Rosi Reed, #3 for the vacant world title championship.  Reed, weighed in at 109, and Prestwood, 110.5.    Reed and Presswood were part of a main event, sharing it with a men’s bout.   In the fight it

1976: Diane Syverson defeats Teresa Kibby on Televised Card

As we continue to see the history of the sport mis-documented especially in regards to the “History Firsts” as you see referred to in this write up they are stating that the first ever TELEVISED women’s boxing bout to take place, occurred on May 27, 1976—-but we have earlier documentation that actually Barbara Buttrick was in the first