Written by Christopher Benedict Boxing and show business have long gone hand in hand. In many ways, the two are inseparable and sometimes indistinguishable. The roll call of professional prizefighters who appeared on film and television either during their career or after they hung up the gloves is a lengthy one and includes the likes
The home for female boxing Dulce Lucas, a well-schooled and tough pioneer female boxer from the late 1970s trained in Los Angeles, California. She trained at the Hoover Street Gym, the training ground for many boxing superstars. They call Lucas “Miss Perpetual Motion” and she was currently #2 ranked super welterweight of the Women’s World
Carlotta Lee, who not only boxed but was a registered nurse, who graduated from the University of Houston. Lee was a stablemate with Graciela Cassillas. Lee said at the time, “I think that it’s nice for females to get out and do different things. They have the abilities just like men. To me, boxing is
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – May 22, 1978 – On this date, there was a historical exhibition with two female boxers. Cora Orr Peaches, only 16 years old, is in an exhibition with Katie Graves, 25 years old. The exhibition took place at the Kern Block marking in Downtown Detroit. Both of the female train at the
This photo was in the Boxing Illustrated Magazine, dated September 1977 On April 16, 1977 on Wide World of Sports, in a rematch of Theresa “Princess Red Star” Kibby and Lavonne Ludian, in a four rounder, Kibby won by a four-round unanimous decision. The two had previously fought at the Silver Slipper Casino, where Bob
Documentation of the fight: Bermudez vs. Arvizu Nevada State Journal, June 9, 1976, Page 11 On June 9 1976, there was an article talking about a female bout for the same day, at the Hyatt Tahoe, Incline Village, Nevada, in a female bout, Marion Bermudez vs. Ersi Arvizu. In the Nevada State Journal, dated June 9, 1976, page 11,
Source/Article: Caroline Svendsen Scared? By Steve Sneddon – Reno Evening Gazette Wednesday, September 17, 1975, page 22 Photo: Caroline Svendsen Collection Caroline Svendsen is looking forward to per professional boxing debut, but she said, “I can’t say I’m not scared ” Miss Svendsen, the first woman professional fighter licensed in the United States, is scheduled
In the Sioux City Journal, August 27, 1923, Page 7, it is reported that in Berlin, Germany, there are “Lady Boxers” that are very popular and are the star attraction at the cheaper variety houses in this area. According to this report, they say that they attract many tourists to these places of “amusement.” In