What Was That Riley said about Women’s Boxing…. Ah….It was aToilet or Something? -2002

Photo/Story by Sue TL Fox – March 3, 2002

(MARCH 3) Last night at the Crown Reef Resort and Conference Center, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, #2 in the world, Bridgett “Baby Doll” Riley took on a very ripe tomato can by the name of Linda Edwards.

According to the boxing records WBAN could dig up on this fighter, Edwards has had three minutes of experience in the ring. Edwards was 0-3-0, before fighting the “Baby Doll” and she is now 0-4-0, with four rounds of boxing as Edwards has not lasted more than one round in four bouts. Also, according to these records, Edwards has not had a fight since the year 2000.

“The Sun-News said in its headline.” “Baby Doll” wins in brutal Fashion….(I am really glad that I didn’t have a full stomach when I read this…) The Sun-News reporter went on to say.: “Bridgett ‘Baby Doll’ Riley’s walk to the ring took more time than she spent in it. When the bell sounded for the scheduled six-round Bantamweight fight, at the Crown Reef Resort and Conference Center, Riley charged across the ring and pummeled Linda Edwards into submission just 27 seconds into the bout.”

Riley’s brave response as a post-fight comment was that she felt confident coming into the fight, but that “you never know what can happen.” The Sun News reporter said that after Edwards took a couple of shots early in the fight that her (Edwards) only defense was to “turn her back to the aggressive” Riley.

He went on to report,  “Riley dropped Edwards as she tried to turn around. Doctors jumped into the ring, and Edwards left under their care. WBAN remembers not too long ago that “Baby Doll” said that women’s Boxing was in the “toilet.” Well this match last night, put Riley right in a cesspool. Sue TL Fox 03/03/02

WBAN’s Comment:  I cannot even begin to express the disappointment in Riley, who I always felt was a warrior, who took fights as this.