On November 9, 2013, the Golden State Boxers Association [GSBA] presented “Ladies First” Hall of Fame Awards honoring eight women, both prominent boxers and females outside the ring who have had a significant impact in the world of boxing with California connections to the sport. Highlighted in Ring Magazine, in the top ten most significant
(DEC 31, 2005) WBAN has listed “some” of the most outrageous things that went on in the sport for 2005. It would be impossible to list them all-but here are some of our top picks! Here you go…. “DID YOU GET TIRED OF HEARING THE WORDS MILLION DOLLAR BABY”? THE MOST OVER USED PHRASE IN
(AUG 21, 2005) Trace the present day history of the sport of Women’s boxing to its beginning and Christy Martin is the prominent name in the conversation. It was Martin who provided the nascent sport with it’s first national recognition, culminating on the front cover of Sports Illustrated. It is not an overstatement that every
(MAY 16, 2005) When memories exceed expectations, it’s fairly certain you’re on the wrong path. “Million Dollar Baby” was a nice movie. It wasn’t the best boxing movie ever made, although it was voted the best movie of 2004, a year not distinguished by great movies. “Million Dollar Baby” was certainly not the most realistic
(FEB 13, 2005) A seventeenth century French dramatist, Pierre Corneille, no boxing fan he, once said “When there is no peril in the fight, there is no glory in the triumph.” Those 300 year old words were proven conclusively once again over the weekend when two women boxers, Laila Ali and Layla McCarter both achieved
There is only one fight that will truly energize the sport of Women’s boxing. The surprise, and maybe it’s not a surprise at all, is that the bout is the same one, the only one, that would have energized the sport of Women’s boxing five years ago. Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker need to step
(FEB 23, 2003) Last night on a high profile card that featured mainliner Mike Tyson, in Memphis, Tennessee, Showtime, and the promoter of the event put on an untelevised “beginner’s bout” four-round boxing match on the undercard that featured former ice-skating princess Tonya Harding, and her opponent, Samantha Browning. Browning trained for this match with
(Sept 26, 2002) That is right folks…Tomato Cans are NOT for boxing…and yet the sport continues to furnish a fresh supply of tomato cans for World Champions, Top World contenders, and boxers who have a lot more experience than their defenseless opponents. And who does it hurt?—- EVERYONE! Every time a top woman boxer goes
(OCTOBER 5, 1999) You know that I have a lot of tolerance for what happens in women’s boxing, and will report any and everything that is of public interest on my womenboxing.com site about the events occurring in this sport. [Top Photo by Sue TL Fox] I am also covering the Mixed Match with Margaret MacGregor
During my early days in boxing, you could find the usual assortment of items at the gym: worn out heavy bags, one used and slightly droopy boxing ring, drippy showers, squeaky lockers and the gravely voice of an overly-excited trainer. And, yet, at the same time, I never felt more like I belonged. I loved