November 14, 1957
History Firsts: First reported Female Boxing Referee in the World – 1957
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