Tag: Pioneer Female Boxer

Pioneer Female Boxer: Sue “KO” Carlson

Sue Carlson donated her boxing gear to a historical museum:  documendation-of-boxing-license  historical society-collects-boxing-gear -2    historical society-collects-boxing-gear-3 It is Monday, January 23, 1978, and in the Minneapolis Auditorium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, history is being made.  Minnesota’s [reported] first professional women’s boxing match is being featured as a preliminary event on an otherwise all male fight card.

Lura Bennett: Pioneer Female Boxer – 1924

On July 24, 1924, page 7, there is a story on Lura Bennett, referring to her as the head of the company, that will perform at the Palace Theater in Indianapolis.  The article talks about new programs added in the entertainment that lists:  Fencing, Boxing Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, singing and dancing combined into one act

Polly Burns: Pioneer Female Boxer -How Much is Fact and Fiction?

  POLLY BURNS was the Women’s World Boxing Champion in 1900.  A documentary was made about BURNS.  The following article was written by Jim Doherty, named “A Woman Who Was More Than A Match For The Men.” RTE screened an amazing documentary in its ‘True Lives’ slot on Monday night. ‘My Grandmother Was A Boxer’ told