
At the end of April we saw two women headlining at Madison Square Garden, earning millionaire purses and offering an excellent fight.
However, history has not always been so kind to women regarding boxing.We present to you some of the women who have not only made history, but have also paved the way for many women in boxing and in the world of boxing.
1995- Laura Serrano:
The Mexican boxer, also a lawyer who graduated from UNAM, became a boxing pioneer, being the first Latin American world champion, defeating Deirdre Gogarty in seven rounds. She built a record of 17-5-3 (6 KO’s).
1996- Chisty Martin:
In March 1996, “The Coal Miner’s Daughter”, gained notoriety by defeating Deirdre Gogarty in a great fight, which attracted the attention of media, which led her to appear on the cover from Sports Illustrated. She also stood out by becoming the first woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The American boxer, who survived an attempted murder of her then trainer and husband, built a record of 49-7-3 (32 KO). She is considered among the most import women´s boxing pioneers.
2001- Laila Ali:
The second daughter of the historic Muhammad Ali made history in July 2001, when she fought Jackie Frazier in the first ‘Pay Per View’. Laila built an undefeated record of 24-0-0 (21 KOs).
2005- Jackie Nava:
The Mexican fighter went down in history by becoming the first WBC world champion, when she defeated the American Leona Brown by unanimous decision. She is currently active and has a record of 39-4-4 (16 KO’s). The Ring and BoxRec rank her as the second-best active female super bantamweight in the world.
2021- Claressa Shields:
In 2021, Claressa became the first boxer (male or female) to be the undisputed champion in two different categories. She was also the first American boxer to win Olympic medals in two consecutive Olympic Games, both gold. ‘T-Rex’ Shields has a promising future in her career. She has a professional record of 12-0-0 (2 KO).
2022- Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor:
They have just starred in a “Fight of the year” candidate and without a doubt one of the most important fights in the history of women’s boxing. The first women`s fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, as well as the first women’s fight with millionaire purses. Katie took the fight via split decision. Fans are clamoring for a rematch.
The Irishwoman keeps a perfect record of 21-0-0 (6 KO’s), while the Puerto Rican lost her first fight in ten years after 28 consecutive victories. She has now a record of 42-2-1 (30 KO).
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