Marian Trimiar

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Marian Trimiar
Born (1953-08-15) August 15, 1953 (age 71)
Bronx, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLady Tyger [1] [2]
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [3]
Total fights24
Wins18
Wins by KO5
Losses4
No contests2

Marian "Lady Tyger" Trimiar (born August 15, 1953) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1976 and 1985. Considered a pioneer in women's boxing, she became one of the first women to be granted a professional boxing license from the New York State Athletic Commission.

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Trimiar began boxing training at 18 years old, after graduating from Julia Richman High School in Manhattan, New York. She fought in exhibition matches before it became legal for women to fight in sanctioned bouts. She was one of the first women to apply for a boxing license in New York State. [4] [5] In 1978, after a long lawsuit, Trimiar, Jackie Tonawanda, and Cathy "Cat" Davis were the first women to be issued a boxing license. [6] [7]

In 1979, Trimiar won the women's world lightweight championship versus opponent Sue "KO" Carlson in San Antonio, Texas. In 1987, she started a month-long hunger strike to advocate for increased pay and better working conditions for professional female boxers. [8] [9] She was a vocal supporter of making the sport more accessible to women. [10] In 2021, Trimiar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. [11]

Professional boxing record

24 fights18 wins4 losses
By knockout50
By decision134
No contests2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win18–4 (2)Diane ClarkTKO2 (6), 1:3213 Mar 1985National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
23Win17–4 (2)Gwen GeminiUD63 Nov 1982El Rancho Tropicana Convention Cente, Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
22Loss16–4 (2)Cora WebberUD615 May 1981 Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California, U.S.
21Win16–3 (2)Margo WallsTKO8 (8)19 Oct 1979Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
20Win15–3 (2)Ernestine JonesRTD1 (4), 3:0013 Jul 1979Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
19Win14–3 (2)Toni HarrisRTD1 (4), 3:0023 May 1979 Starplex Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
18Win13–3 (2)Sue CarlsonUD1031 Mar 1979Randy's Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Won Women's World lightweight title
17Win12–3 (2)Carlotta LeePTS611 Feb 1979Hawthorne, California, U.S.
16Win11–3 (2)Anna PascalUD622 Sep 1978 Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
15Win10–3 (2)Diane SyversonPTS425 Aug 1977Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
14Win9–3 (2)Gwen GeminiPTS418 Jun 1977 Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
13Win8–3 (2)Gwen GeminiPTS425 Feb 1977Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
12Win7–3 (2)Lilly RodriguezPTS417 Feb 1977Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11Win6–3 (2)Lilly RodriguezSD416 Dec 1976Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10Win5–3 (2)Masako TakatsukiPTS430 Sep 1976Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win4–3 (2)Diane SyversonPTS412 Aug 1976Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8Loss3–3 (2)Theresa KibbySD424 Jul 1976Del Norte County Fairgrounds, Crescent City, California, U.S.
7Loss3–2 (2)Diane SyversonPTS422 Jul 1976 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Loss3–1 (2)Yvonne BarkleyPTS524 Mar 1976Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win3–0 (2)Gwen GeminiPTS413 Mar 1976 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
4Win2–0 (2)Margie DunsonRTD3 (4), 3:0026 Feb 1976 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
3NC1–0 (2)Gwen GeminiNC428 Jan 1976Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2NC1–0 (1)Gwen GeminiNC410 Jan 1976State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
1Win1–0Debra BabinPTS422 Dec 1975Hotel Ambassador, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

References

  1. ↑ Searcy, Jay (May 5, 1974). "Lady Tyger,' 135 Pounds, Launches a Ring Career". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ Kirshenbaum, Edited by Jerry (July 23, 1979). "SCORECARD". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 5, 2017.{{cite magazine}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "Boxing record for Marian Trimiar". BoxRec .
  4. ↑ "Earned Stripes". Vibe. March 1999.
  5. ↑ "BOXING - Historical Events in Women's Boxing". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ Jennings, L. A. (October 23, 2014). She's a Knockout!: A History of Women in Fighting Sports. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   9781442236448 . Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  7. ↑ "The Women Boxers Who Fought for Their Right to Be Pro". Vice.com. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  8. ↑ "For These Women, a Heavy Right Is More Powerful Than Sisterhood". The New York Times . April 21, 1995. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "A former women's lightweight boxing champ said Sunday she... - UPI Archives". UPI. April 26, 1987. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ Darling, Lynn (May 24, 1979). "The Lady Is a Champ". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Marian Trimiar". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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