AS THINGS WERE.

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One for younger fans to ponder!!

Here in Europe and all over the States and even in the Olympics women in the boxing ring is the norm.

So who was Cat Davis?She was the good looking blonde who took on authority to fight in the New York State.Strangely she came to boxing through her interest in fencing which led her to training in the gym of Sal Algieri where she realised she enjoyed boxing and had a talent for the game.

Algieri formed the Womens Boxing Federation as a vehicle for his protege and later his wife.Interesting also was that Boxing Illustrated refused to report his ratings and results due more than a little doubt with regard to fighters who often appeared under false names with made up records.

One writer in Village Voice publication described Algieri as"a kinky media phenomenon".If he was to be believed his protege pulled a crowd of 8000 in Seattle and his promotions would soon be bigger than those featuring men.As for her record there as got to be some doubt at eleven wins and no losses,as it was a well known that in one bout she took a terrific beating and still won.