Month: March 2005

WBAN Goes One on One with Lucia Rijker! By Sue TL Fox

(MAR 31, 2005) WBAN broke the news on March 18, that Christy “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Martin was finally going to face Lucia Rijker on July 9th, in Los Angeles, California. Rijker gained international attention after being featured as the “villain boxer” in the Oscar Winning movie “Million Dollar Baby”.  Now, Rijker and Martin will

A Ring of their Own All-Women’s Card in Laughlin, Nevada by David A. Avila

(MAR 27. 2005 ) LAUGHLIN, NEVADA-Bloodied, battered and disappointed, Elena Reid suffered her first loss in several years.  Before more than 1,000 people at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino, Reid was stopped by technical knockout by New York’s Alicia Ashley in a bantamweight bout scheduled for eight. Referee Jay Nady stopped the fight because of a cut

Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker: Worth a Million – By Bernie McCoy

Shortly before his death, someone asked Albert Einstein what weapons would be used in World War III. The old man thought for a moment and then said he didn’t know, but World War IV would be fought with sticks and stones. Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker won’t be bringing sticks and stones into the Staples

Elena Reid, Lucia Rijker and more By David A. Avila

Life imitates art even in the world of female prizefighting.   With the recent announcement that Lucia Rijker will be fighting Christy Martin for a $1 million prize to the winner, it opens the door for female professional boxers such as Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (16-1-5, 5 KOs) who fights on an all-women fight card Saturday

Laila Ali Answers Lucia Rijker and Others – By David A. Avila

(MAR 11, 2005) Rumors are flying that Lucia Rijker has signed a contract with a promoter to fight Laila Ali.  Problem is that Team Ali won’t bite.  “That’s insulting,” said Johnny McClain, Ali’s husband and promoter. “I haven’t even received a phone call.” Ali won’t be fighting Rijker, but hopes to fight again against one of the

Two Female Bouts Headline Marconi Charity Event- By David Avila

(MAR 10, 2005) Kristy “Rose” Follmar [Inset photo] meets Lisa “Lil Warrior” Lewis in an eight-round junior lightweight match in Tustin on Saturday.  Follmar and Lewis headline the 7th annual charity fight card sponsored by Marconi Foundation for Kids at the famous Marconi Auto Museum home to dozens of the most exotic cars in the

Interviews of Four Amateurs – by Rick McLean

    Interviews with Four Women Boxers at The Canada’s Junior Nationals   On February 17-20, 2005, the Canada’s amateur Junior Nationals took place in Brantford, Canada, and was hosted by the Brantford Youth Boxing Club. The event was first rate, and Jason Robinson and Boxing Ontario did a fantastic job! While covering this event,

Lucia Rijker -Sumya Anani: Ready for A Close Up?

By Bernie McCoy –  March 4, 2005   (MAR 4) What did “Million Dollar Baby” do for the sport of Women’s boxing? It set the stage for what could be the biggest and most lucrative fight in the sport. The movie, first and foremost, established Lucia Rijker as the new “face” of Women’s boxing. Before the

How Much Longer Will Women Have to Combat Outdated and False Stereotypes? 2005

  By Adam Pollack –  March 4, 2005 1837 – Donald Walker’s book, Exercise for Ladies, warns women against horseback riding, because it deforms the lower part of the body. 1885 – The Association of Collegiate Alumnae publishes a study which concludes that “…it is sufficient to say that female [college] graduates…do not seem to show, ..any

Lucia Rijker -Sumya Anani: Ready for A Close Up? By Bernie McCoy

(MAR 4, 2005) What did “Million Dollar Baby” do for the sport of Women’s boxing? It set the stage for what could be the biggest and most lucrative fight in the sport. The movie, first and foremost, established Lucia Rijker as the new “face” of Women’s boxing. Before the movie “hit big” Rijker was primarily