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FIGHT REPORT
April 1, 1977
Sue Fox vs. Darlene Arnold
(Inaccurate details in this
report, but we believe it was Actually Charlene Anthony
was the opponents name)Las Vegas News Copyrighted by Star-News,
Pasadena, California, dated 04/01/1977 - by Don Riley - Knoight News Wire
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Would you believe that three weeks ago 'a
middleweight feminine swatter from California won the "Fighter of the Month"
honors? Would you believe that women's bouts are now part of the famed
Silver Slipper Wednesday night matches?
One thing you won't believe is their trainer. She's round and sweet and
nervous as a cat on a tin roof in a hall storm. But get the best part. Her
name is Dee Knuckles. "I love my girls and I don't Irain no bums," she
informs. "My girls range from housewives lo school teachers. to secretaries
to college kids. They run and train harder than the men. They are serious
about the business."
That was clear after 1,100 fans jammed into the Silver Slipper upstairs
ballroom and paid nearly $10,000 to watch the festivities which were clearly
highlighted by the girls' bout.
Outside of chest protectors. The women fight with the equipment of the men.
You could feel the charge in the air when a pair of 137-pounders (Incorrect
weight, I never fought at 137) climbed into the ring. One was a slinky
brunette from Vegas named Darlene Arnold. As for Darlene's rival, was a
26-year-old pigtailed redhead, Sue [Fox].
Darlene surged out hammering. A variety of hooks — long and- short, diced
with crosses to the head. Darlene was strictly a head hunter. She
overwhelmed red-headed Sue for the first two minutes but then Sue began
digging heavy hooks along (the belt line and you could sense Darlene wincing
at the bell.
In the middle of the second round, Sue opened up with a flurry of 30 punches
that forced Darlene to retreat. They came from everywhere —. straight jabs,
a marvelous upper cut, even a bolo from the bar in the rear...In the third
round, Sue had a commanding edge the last two minutes, picking her spots
with jabs to the head and two-fisted flailing to the midriff when Darlene
was caught on the ropes: : Darlene's nose was bleeding in the fourth and one
eye was swollen. Sue was red-faced to match her hair and seemed the apparent
winner.
But, just like in men's tussles, the home towner from Vegas was awarded a
draw. A few jeers — but mostly wild applause for the battle. |
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