Tag: Pioneer Female boxers

The Boxer: Dulce Lucas – Pioneer Female Boxer from the late 1970s

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: Pioneer Female Boxer

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

1975: Caroline Svendsen fights Jean Lange for first time in “Exhibition”

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

1923: Women Pugilists in Berlin Theaters

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