Cathy “Cat” Davis was one of the best known women boxers from the 1970’s to early 1980’s. Through the five years that WBAN has been on the net, it has received countless emails from long-time boxing fans of Davis. And they would always ask the same question—What ever happened to Cat? Well, I am pleased
Lady Tyger—She had a dream. . .since the age of 10 years old, she visited the neighborhood gyms and watched fighters spar with each other. She watched boxing on television. One day she told people at the gym that she wanted to be a boxer, and to have a trainer. Lady Tyger remembers that when
By Jack Newfield – Published November 1979 – Volume. One – Originally printed in the VOICE Vol. XXIII No. 41 “The Weekly Newspaper of New York, October 16, 1978 Cat Davis is a kinky media phenomenon, a product of the Great American Hype Machine, just like Tiny Tim or Jerry Rubin. She has been profiled by People
WBAN has the video interview of the following transcribed story. Source: Video tape of a documentary on Cathy “Cat” Davis—one of the most recognized and controversial women boxers of the 1970’s. The documentary was about Cathy “Cat” Davis’ boxing career, and it also had many interviews of other persons. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were
SOURCE: NORTH CAROLINA LAFAYETTE NOVEMBER 1977 MARGIE DUNSON Sal Algieri and Cathy “Cat” Davis are currently battling the New York Boxing Commission and it’s head, Floyd Patterson. Patterson doesn’t want women boxing in New York. “Patterson claims women shouldn’t fight for medical reasons,” Algieri claimed angrily. “What medical reason? If Patterson wants a court fight, we’ll
Copyrighted Article by Margaret E. Welsh/Fighting Woman’s News- August 19, 2011- Photos: Valerie Eads/C 1977 (AUG 19) This past report states the following: On July 14, 1977, I went to Allentown, PA to see a boxing match between Cathy “Cat” Davis and Toni Lear. Unfortunately, Lear was scratched by the Athletic Commission doctor because of an ear
On Thursday, February 27, 1976, in Portland, Maine, there were two female bouts on the card. In an EXHIBITION BOUT, CATHY “CAT” DAVIS fought GWEN GEMINI. They called the fight a DRAW—but it was an exhibition and as you can see this fight has not been documented as a fight against DAVIS as a sanctioned bout
IF your answer to this question was Lady Tyger Trimiar, Cathy “Cat” Davis, and Jackie Tonawanda…..the answer is NO. They were NOT the first to APPLY for a boxing license in New York. They may be the first to get a license but NOT the first to apply. The FIRST female boxer to apply