Sue Atkins (alias Sue Catkins) helped to pioneer women's boxing in Britain in the 1980s, but without any official recognition. The first British woman to be issued with a license was Jane Couch from Fleetwood, who won the Women's International Boxing Federation (W.I.B.F.) welterweight title in 1996.
http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Boxing_-_British_boxing_legends/id/1286722
Sue Atkins/Catkins was a competent English boxer who clearly enjoyed the sport but could not get enough time in the ring or a gym to keep her skills sharp. Pressure from the mens'
boxing fraternity has directly contributed to the lack of facilities that are open to women.
http://www.etext.org/Politics/Amazons.Intl/ai.30
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1 comments:
In Boxing, someone always gets hurt. I love women too much to enjoy the sport.
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