
celebrating the launch for Malissa Smith’s great book, the Promise of Women’s Boxing, which is the second in her series exploring and explaining the rise of popularity in women involved in our sport.
A panel composed of Malissa, Sparkle Lee, Alysha Ashley, Melissa St Vil, Ronica Jeffreys and moderated by film maker Raquel Cepeda, pioneers and contemporary women involved in the sport, was passionate and educational.
The most moving moment was when Malissa read from her book, a chapter describing the excitement and electricity of the Taylor v Serrano fight, which sold out Madison Square Garden and became the mettle for a gold standard.
It was a privilege to award Malissa a WBC Medal and Champion T Shirt and she was deeply moved, while reading Mauricio’s beautiful letter to her.
Here’s to the future. More like this!
Jill Diamond
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