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
Flash from the past notes: Sue TL Fox of WBAN defeated Toni Rodriguez TWICE before this fight where she had won this world title bout in 1978. TL Fox FIRST defeated Rodriguez with little effort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and then defeated Rodriguez AGAIN in a rematch in Utah (both by unanimous decision.) Rodriguez and Fox made history in the state of
INCLINE VILLAGE–The main event is a good one matching an accomplished boxer against a slashing puncher, but a lot of attention will probably be focused on durable junior welterweight Julie Mullen’s fight. PHOTOS OF JULIE MULLEN IS IN THE WBAN ARCHIVE COLLECTION Julie Mullen …fights tonight Before the boxer, Jose Hernandez of El Paso, Texas,
Source: Fighting Woman News – Volume #2, No. 6/Writer/Journalist – Margaret E. Walsh On July 14th (1977), I went to Allentown, PA to see a boxing match between Cathy “Cat” Davis and Toni Lear. Unfortunately, Lear was scratched by the Athletic Commission doctor because of an ear infection. Mona Hayes was flown in from Walla
Gary Mark Gilmore – who took an interest in an 11 year old female amateur boxer – Wiki info on Gilmore: (December 4, 1940 – January 17, 1977) was an American criminal who gained international attention for demanding the implementation of his Death sentence for two murders he had admitted to committing in Utah. Gary became