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Marian Trimiar

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Marian Trimiar
Born (1953-08-15) August 15, 1953 (age 71)
Bronx, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLady Tyger[2][3]
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
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.

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

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24 fights 18 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 0
By decision 13 4
No contests 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
24 Win 18–4 (2) Diane Clark TKO 2 (6), 1:32 13 Mar 1985 National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
23 Win 17–4 (2) Gwen Gemini UD 6 3 Nov 1982 El Rancho Tropicana Convention Cente, Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
22 Loss 16–4 (2) Cora Webber UD 6 15 May 1981 Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California, U.S.
21 Win 16–3 (2) Margo Walls TKO 8 (8) 19 Oct 1979 Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
20 Win 15–3 (2) Ernestine Jones RTD 1 (4), 3:00 13 Jul 1979 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
19 Win 14–3 (2) Toni Harris RTD 1 (4), 3:00 23 May 1979 Starplex Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
18 Win 13–3 (2) Sue Carlson UD 10 31 Mar 1979 Randy's Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Won Women's World lightweight title
17 Win 12–3 (2) Carlotta Lee PTS 6 11 Feb 1979 Hawthorne, California, U.S.
16 Win 11–3 (2) Anna Pascal UD 6 22 Sep 1978 Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
15 Win 10–3 (2) Diane Syverson PTS 4 25 Aug 1977 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
14 Win 9–3 (2) Gwen Gemini PTS 4 18 Jun 1977 Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
13 Win 8–3 (2) Gwen Gemini PTS 4 25 Feb 1977 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
12 Win 7–3 (2) Lilly Rodriguez PTS 4 17 Feb 1977 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11 Win 6–3 (2) Lilly Rodriguez SD 4 16 Dec 1976 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 5–3 (2) Masako Takatsuki PTS 4 30 Sep 1976 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9 Win 4–3 (2) Diane Syverson PTS 4 12 Aug 1976 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8 Loss 3–3 (2) Theresa Kibby SD 4 24 Jul 1976 Del Norte County Fairgrounds, Crescent City, California, U.S.
7 Loss 3–2 (2) Diane Syverson PTS 4 22 Jul 1976 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Loss 3–1 (2) Yvonne Barkley PTS 5 24 Mar 1976 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5 Win 3–0 (2) Gwen Gemini PTS 4 13 Mar 1976 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
4 Win 2–0 (2) Margie Dunson RTD 3 (4), 3:00 26 Feb 1976 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
3 NC 1–0 (2) Gwen Gemini NC 4 28 Jan 1976 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 NC 1–0 (1) Gwen Gemini NC 4 10 Jan 1976 State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Debra Babin PTS 4 22 Dec 1975 Hotel Ambassador, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Marian Trimiar". BoxRec.
  2. ^ Searcy, Jay (May 5, 1974). "Lady Tyger,' 135 Pounds, Launches a Ring Career". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Kirshenbaum, Edited by Jerry (July 23, 1979). "SCORECARD". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 5, 2017. {{cite magazine}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  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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