Tag: Diane Syverson

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Boxing Illustrated Magazine April 1977 issue/ Published for historical information only On file with WBAN Archive Collection

  Photos on File with WBAN A YOUNG blond woman who gave up a nine-year career as a Roller Derby meanie to become a bricklayer, has finally decided to go straight…into prizefighting. Diane Syverson, also know as ‘Blondie’ and ‘Bombshell’, is of the few  female boxers in the world, and after five professional fights, three

On (about) August 12, 1976, Lady Tyger Trimiar rematched with Diane Syverson in a four round bout.  The two returned to the Olympic Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California in a four-round welterweight bout.   We do not have a confirmed results on this at this time. Just two weeks ago, Syverson, of Los Angeles, won a

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

  On Thursday,  May 27, 1976, at the Olympic Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California, in a four-rounder following the main event, Diane Syverson scored a split decision  win over Princess Red Star Teresa Kibby.  The women had fought to a draw two week ago in San Jose, California. In the main event, Howard Smith, the

On May 27, 1976, at the Olympic Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California, Roller Derby queen Diane Syverson and  Teresa “Princess Red Star” Kibby,  fought in a four-round rematch in the welterweight division.  The promoter for this matchup was Aileen Eaton [Source:  Redlands Daily Facts, May 17, 1976, Page 25] Syverson defeated Kibby by a split decision [source:

Nevada State Journal, April 1, 1976, Page 11 Women boxers, Pat Pineda and Diane Syverson received their boxing license in California and are reported to be the first females to receive a license in California.  According to the Nevada State Journal dated April 1, 1976, page 11, the two females received their licenses on Tuesday.