Tag: Boxing Referee

[by Michael O’Neill – AIBA]  After Wednesday’s night controversial bouts the AIBA met yesterday and issued this statement: “London, Great Britain, 02 August 2012 – Following the review of Bout #105 and Bout #108, AIBA Technical Delegates, Competition Jury Chairman, Draw Commission Chairman and R&Js Evaluators have unanimously taken the following decisions. – To expel

According to the Amarillo Daily News, dated November 14, 1957, Page 15, there was a report of the History-First Female boxing referee in Europe.  They reported the following: “STOCKHOLM, Sweden – (UP) – Mrs. Margareta Sjoelin, 25 years old, Europe’s FIRST FEMALE BOXING REFEREE and mother of three was the first.  Mrs. Sjoelin made a statement