(OCT 27) On November 9, 2013,
the Golden State Boxers Association [GSBA] will present "Ladies
First" Hall of Fame Awards honoring eight
women, both prominent boxers and females outside the ring
who have had a significant impact in the world of boxing with
California connections to the sport.
Highlighted in Ring Magazine, in the top ten most significant
female boxers of all time, we are excited to honor
Sue “Tiger
Lily” Fox who is one of the most important journalists for
women’s boxing. Her contributions as both a pioneer prizefighter
and historian cannot be measured. She remains an important
figure in female professional boxing. Her world wide website www.wban.com has kept the world of boxing in touch with the news
of female boxers. Sue will be traveling from Portland, Oregon to
join us for this prestigious Hall of Fame Awards Event.
Our program will bring to the stage the “Amazing”
Layla McCarter
who is considered the most skillful boxer in the game today. She
has captured six World Champion Titles in four weight divisions.
Another one of the most skillful female boxers of all time,
Lucia "Dutch Destroyer" Rijker will be honored. Lucia appeared
with Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank in the Academy
Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby. Layla and Lucia are also
listed in the top ten by Ring Magazine.
Mia St. John, WBC International Boxing Champion of the World of
has fought all over the world accumulating an unheard of boxing
record of nearly 60 pro fights. A three time international
boxing champion Mia captured the WBC Super Welter Weight
Championship of the World in a long awaited rematch with Christy
Martin. Today Mia speaks in schools and juvenile halls on the
importance of education and overcoming hardship. Currently, her
book “Knock Out Workout” and a fitness dvd is in stores now
nationwide.
Gwen Adair, who opened the doors for women in the world of
boxing, was professional boxing’s only female referee and the
first woman to referee a world title fight. Her only interest
was in following her heart “I love boxing”
and never set out to be a pioneer. Our salute to Gwen for her
amazing and ongoing career. Golden State Boxers Association is
very proud to honor along Gwen with our other great female icons
of boxing.
Another uprising star in the world of boxing journalism is
Michele Chong. Michele, who has been involved in the sport of
boxing for over a decade with her “Chatter Box” column covering
a variety of both professional and amateur boxing, one on one
interviews, recaps of fight events, and much more on her
worldwide website myboxingfans.com Michele is a
tremendously talented writer with a true love for the sport and
its athletes.Golden State Boxers Association welcomes Michele to our “Hall of
Fame”.
Jacquie Richardson, worked with Alex “The Bronx Bomber” to
launch the
Retired Boxers Foundation in 1998 incorporating as an IRS 501C
charitable organization in 2000. Over the past 11 years, The
Retired Boxers Foundation has helped more than 500 retired
boxers with Jacquie’s
expertise and hard work, as she continues to help retired
professional
boxers in the transition from their glorious days in the ring,
to a dignified
retirement. Jacquie also works for the Ventura County District
Attorney
coordinating investigations of child molestation and sexual
assault. Jacquie certainly has made an impact on the much needed
attention for
the retired boxers and in her community for victims of domestic
violence.
Carol Steindler, became co-owner and manager of the Main Street
Gym
as well as the first woman to manage a gym when her father, the
famous
Howie Steindler was brutally murdered. Carol rose to the
occasion amid
the devastating loss of her father, saving the Main Street Gym
and its
legacy, that of being known as the gym in Southern California
where almost
all of visiting champions and fighters trained when in town.
Currently,
Carol is very busy with the story of her father’s murder and
investigation
being produced into a film. Another great woman in the world of
boxing,
the GSBA is proud to honor Carol with the prestigious GSBA Hall
of Fame
Award.
The event will be filled with a room of Champions, including
Rubin
Navarro, Armando Muniz, Bobby Chacon, Danny Valdez,
Paul Banke, John Montes, Frank Duarte, the Ruelas Brothers,
Art Frias,
Rudolpho
Gonzalez, Jesus Pimental and more.
With a great raffle of the Ward - Rodriquez $200 seats and many
other
goodies, we will have boxing videos on the screen!
Join us for a great day of gathering of boxing Champions and the
great ladies in the world of boxing.
Tickets: Call Linda Young 818-621-2249
EVENT: Luminarious Restaurant
3500 Ramona Boulevard
Monterey Park, California
11:30 am - Luncheon - $35 each
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