Month: April 2001

Salamone (Del Valle) Defeated Last Minute Opponent – by Jim Balloch

  KNOXVILLE, TENN. April 28 — Melissa Salamone defeated last minute substitute opponent Sophia Johnson of Atlanta, when the referee stopped the fight at 1:37 of the 5th round of a scheduled 6 rounder. There were no knockdowns. Johnson was game and aggressive, but inexperienced and nowhere near Salamone’s class. Salamone easily eluded most of

The Talkers…..and the Walkers: Issue – Unionizing female boxing

  Past Interviews…The Talkers and the Walkers Topic:  Unionizing female boxers Interview of Sherry Wash – by Sue TL Fox/WBAN Date:  April 13, 2001 Action Taken as of October 22, 2013:  None TL FOX: What is your experience as a boxer? And do you think that experience qualifies you to know what is best for women