Intro to Series: A Ring of
Their Own - Ahead of their time!
by Sue TL Fox
March 13, 2021
Photo Credits: Mary Ann Owen/
Ring of their Own Courtesy photos Intro to
Series Part IPart IIPart III
(MARCH 13) Did you know that
in 2005 there was a fantastic organization that featured
all-female cards on PPV and ran a women's boxing series
that began in 2005? WBAN would like to share a significant
footprint in the sport of women's boxing when in that time frame
the "A RING OF THEIR OWN" were one of the history-makers on the ground floor
to having a series on women's boxing on PPV's featuring
all-female boxing cards, and more.
The Ring of their Own (AROTO) was
a group of elite individuals who were definitely ahead of their
time and they gave women's boxing a huge push in the mid 2000's to give women's boxing a platform in many shows that they
put together for the sport. WBAN will be publishing a
series of articles on the A Ring of their Own to share
with boxing fans this fantastic organization. [Part
I ]
Tokyo Rosenthal (to the right
of Jeannine Garside, Ken Weiss (right);
Stuart Breslow, far left)
In a press release from the AROTO that WBAN published on
January 22, 2006, they wrote the following---please note
that they were having PPV and a series of all-female fight
cards in this time frame:
This is an expansion from the monthly format in 2005.
Rock and Sock Productions has secured air time on several
Comcast Sports channels and on Dish Network and Direct TV as
well, via The Men’s Channel and Comcast broadcasts by
satellite. "AROTO" is also often viewed on TSN
throughout Canada. Additional clearance is expected
throughout the year as well as internet broadcasts. Specific
air dates and times as, well as scheduled fight information
can be obtained by visiting our website.
Rock and Sock Production executives, the producers of A Ring
Of Their Own, are very excited about the new schedule. "The
weekly format allows us to be fan friendly and establish a
continuity leading up to our June pay per view show", a
company spokesperson said.
The 2006 series leads off with
the Basic Cable and Satellite premiere of "World Title Wave"
which had been exclusively seen only on pay per view.The
show will be in three installments. Other shows will include
the Regina Halmich-Elena Reid world title fight from Germany
and the newly taped shows of 2006, from the Hollywood
Palladium and Harrah's Kansas City. A Ring of Their Own" is the ONLY all women’s boxing series
and is produced by Rock & Sock Productions. It is available
weekly in over 40 million households in the U.S. and Canada.
In another press release for a PPV event, dated November 8,
2006:
Beginning November 17, 2006, fight fans can watch the
action of "A Ring of Their Own" Border War from the Shaw
Conference Center in Edmonton, Alberta, which originated
November 4, by turning in to iN Demand Pay Per View. "AROTO" continues their tradition of the best competition in
women’s boxing with this night of fights that saw three world
champions emerge at the end of the evening.
The evening is full of upsets and unpredictable endings. The
fight action is called by Arnie Rosenthal and former 3 time
national amateur champion Jill Emery. iN Demand pay per view is
the U.S. distributor and suggested retail viewing price is only
$14.95. The show debuts November 17 at 9 PM EST but can be seen
numerous tines throughout the month. Viewers should consult
listings for air times. For more info go to
our website.
To give a quick overview of
the some of the RING OF THEIR OWN Shows that WBAN covered--check
out the following.
Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin, Germany In front of a sell-out 10,000 crowd, United States Laila "She Bee
Stingin" Ali, 169.5, defeated Asa Sandell-December
17, 2005 Video of
Fight
PPV - Shaw Conference Center, Edmonton, AB, Canada, and
promoted by KO Boxing Promotions – A Ring of their Own, -
November 4, 2006 Fight Report
Isleta Casino, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fox Sports
Net’s “Best Damn Sports Show Period”. March 22, 2007 (Saccurato- Holm)
Fight Report
Fight Photo Gallery
Other listed promotions:
; Trinidad- September
23, 2005;
Paris, France - March 18, 2006; Trinidad - April 1, 2006;ake
Tahoe - August 31, 2006; Edmonton, Alberta - June 23,
2006; Trinidad - September 15, 2006; Edmonton, and Alberta -
March 24, 2006.
YouTube Videos of A Ring of their Own
So in the next few days, WBAN
will have a Part 3 series on the fascinating time of the AROTO
that put on many shows through their two-years of having boxing
cards featuring all-female boxing events. [Part
I ]
