Marian Trimiar
Marian Trimiar | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1953 Bronx, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lady Tyger[2][3] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
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.
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]
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Marian Trimiar". BoxRec.
- ^ Searcy, Jay (5 May 1974). "Lady Tyger,' 135 Pounds, Launches a Ring Career". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ Kirshenbaum, Edited by Jerry. "SCORECARD". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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- ^ She's a Knockout!: A History of Women in Fighting Sports. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "The Women Boxers Who Fought for Their Right to Be Pro". Fightland.vice.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "For These Women, a Heavy Right Is More Powerful Than Sisterhood". The New York Times. 21 April 1995. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "A former women's lightweight boxing champ said Sunday she... - UPI Archives". Upi.com. 1987-04-26. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ Darling, Lynn (24 May 1979). "The Lady Is a Champ". Retrieved 5 May 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.