Tag: Female Boxing Manager

In the Daily Review, on May 22, 1958, on Page 23, they report that the New York State Athletic Commission has granted a manager’s license to Elnora Loftis of Detroit, Michigan, who at the time was the co-manager of Louis Jones, a heavyweight boxing champion.  Miss Loftis was the nation’s first known female boxing manager

“Leaping Lena” Levy, a name that resonates with resilience and innovation, has received the Trailblazer Pioneer Special Award from the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame. This honor is not just a  recognition of her past achievements but a celebration of the groundbreaking role she played as one of the most significant Pioneer Trailblazers who