Tag: WBAN

1992: Gail Grandchamp a Trailblazer in the sport

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

First Victory Raises Holt’s Hopes in the Ring – by Tom Chard/Staff Writer

Laurie Holt’s professional boxing career to date, consists of four fights against the same opponent–not quite the makings of a champion.  But consider the opponent. Holt’s only foe has been Cheryl Brown, the world’s fourth-ranked women’s featherweight.  Prior to a week ago, Holt, 20, of Waterville had lost three straight.  But her last time out