January 1, 1776
Overview of research of the early beginnings of women’s boxing – 1776 – 1800s
Dr. Vanessa Toulmin, who contributed the following research originally wanted to write a book on the subject. She was interested in lady boxers because her research area is travelling fairs and showpeople and for her doctorate, she interviewed about a 100 showpeople from their 50’s upwards. One of these was a lady called Annie Hickman, daughter