On February 11, 2000, at the Treasure Island Casino, in Kenner, Louisiana, and televised on ESPN, the Margaret Sidoroff (108) vs. Jolene Blackshear (111) fight was considered by most— the best fight on the televised portion of ESPN2. (Three undercard fights that were very exciting did not make it on television). There was no loser
In March of 1993, Dallas Malloy became the first female to challenge the USA Boxing’s bylaw in a federal court. Her dream was to box against other women in the Olympic Games, a goal attainable only as a member of USA Boxing. For months she trained without any immediate hope of competing. Malloy’s lawsuit against
(NOV 08, 1999) G’Day from Down under……. Here are the happenings that had to be contended with in England. What a Debacle! No sense going into the week leading up to the World Title Bout between Sharon Anyos (Australia) V Jane Couch (UK). I’ve been in the Fight Game a long, long time. As I attempted
One on One Exclusive Interview with Lady Tyger Trimiar – by Sue TL Fox – February 23, 1999 T.L.Fox: What has been happening lately in your life? Lady: I just got featured in an article with VIVE Magazine, February issue. Actually, the article is about a current amateur fighter by the name of Alciver,
In the month of September of 1996, after re-entering the sport to get in shape to run the 5K in a Race for the Cure event, I learned that women’s boxing was making another comeback. After learning about Christy Martin and Gogarty, and searching the net to only find there was virtually nothing on the
After eight-years in court in Massachusetts, Gail Grandchamp of North Adams, Massachusetts wins her battle to fight as in a ruling by a state Superior Court judge who rules it was illegal to deny someone a chance to box based on gender. During her battle to win the right to box as an amateur, she passes the
Laurie “Thunderbolt” Holt of the Waterville Boxing Club is the new women’s super featherweight champion of the world. She won the crown with a unanimous 15-round decision lover Cora “White Sugar” Webber of Los Angeles in a fight that ended early Tuesday morning in Denver, Colorado. The International Women’s Boxing Association title fight was scored