Tag: Cathy Davis

One on One Interview with Cathy “Cat” Davis – by Sue TL Fox

Cathy “Cat” Davis was one of the best known women boxers from the 1970’s to early 1980’s.  Through the five years that WBAN has been on the net, it has received countless emails from long-time boxing fans of Davis.  And they would always ask the same question—What ever happened to Cat? Well, I am pleased

Lady Tyger Trimiar: She Had a Dream – by Sue TL Fox

Lady Tyger—She had a dream. . .since the age of 10 years old, she visited the neighborhood gyms and watched fighters spar with each other. She watched boxing on television. One day she told people at the gym that she wanted to be a boxer, and to have a trainer. Lady Tyger remembers that when

Cathy Davis: The Big White Hype – 1979

By Jack Newfield – Published November 1979 – Volume. One – Originally printed in the VOICE Vol. XXIII No. 41 “The Weekly Newspaper of New York, October 16, 1978  Cat Davis is a kinky media phenomenon, a product of the Great American Hype Machine, just like Tiny Tim or Jerry Rubin. She has been profiled by  People

So What DID Muhammad Ali and Frazier REALLY Think about Women’s Boxing..in Ah…1978?

WBAN has the video interview of the following transcribed story.   Source: Video tape of a documentary on Cathy “Cat”    Davis—one of the most recognized and controversial women boxers of the  1970’s.    The documentary was about Cathy “Cat” Davis’ boxing career, and it also had many interviews of other persons.     Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were

Algieri Talks about Battling the New York Boxing Commission

SOURCE: NORTH CAROLINA   LAFAYETTE   NOVEMBER 1977  MARGIE DUNSON Sal Algieri and Cathy “Cat” Davis are currently battling the New York Boxing Commission and it’s head, Floyd Patterson.  Patterson doesn’t want women boxing in New York.  “Patterson claims women shouldn’t fight for medical reasons,” Algieri claimed angrily.  “What medical reason?  If Patterson wants a court fight, we’ll

Flash from the Past – 1977: Another “very Forgettable” fight from the Past!

Copyrighted Article by Margaret E.  Welsh/Fighting Woman’s News-  August 19, 2011-  Photos: Valerie Eads/C 1977 (AUG 19) This past report states the following: On July 14, 1977, I went to Allentown, PA to see a boxing match between Cathy “Cat” Davis and Toni Lear. Unfortunately, Lear was scratched by the Athletic Commission doctor because of an ear