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
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
This photo was in the Boxing Illustrated Magazine, dated September 1977 On April 16, 1977 on Wide World of Sports, in a rematch of Theresa “Princess Red Star” Kibby and Lavonne Ludian, in a four rounder, Kibby won by a four-round unanimous decision. The two had previously fought at the Silver Slipper Casino, where Bob