January 10, 1976
First For Women: A “Tyger” in Our Tank – First-ever female fight in Connecticut – January 10, 1976
A midst tremendous controversy, the first women’s professional boxing bout in Connecticut took place on Saturday, January 10, 1976. In order to give you a firsthand report on the bout, Jo and Jeff Bray were at ringside. The fight was between Gwen Gemini of Springfield, Massachusetts, 23 years old, 152 lbs., her fourth fight, and