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.
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 |
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
edit| 15 fights | 15 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Loss | |||||||
| 13 | Win | KO | ||||||
| 12 | Win | TKO | ||||||
| 11 | Win | UD | ||||||
| 10 | Win | UD | ||||||
| 9 | Win | UD | ||||||
| 8 | Win | KO | ||||||
| 7 | Win | PTS | ||||||
| 6 | Win | TKO | ||||||
| 5 | Win | KO | ||||||
| 4 | Win | KO | ||||||
| 3 | Win | PTS | ||||||
| 2 | Win | TKO | ||||||
| 1 | Win | TKO |
References
edit- ^ "Boxing record for Marian Trimiar". BoxRec.
- ^ Searcy, Jay (May 5, 1974). "Lady Tyger,' 135 Pounds, Launches a Ring Career". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Kirshenbaum, Edited by Jerry (July 23, 1979). "SCORECARD". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
{{cite magazine}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Earned Stripes". Vibe. March 1999.
- ^ "BOXING - Historical Events in Women's Boxing". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Women Boxers Who Fought for Their Right to Be Pro". Vice.com. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ "For These Women, a Heavy Right Is More Powerful Than Sisterhood". The New York Times. April 21, 1995. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ "A former women's lightweight boxing champ said Sunday she... - UPI Archives". UPI. April 26, 1987. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Darling, Lynn (May 24, 1979). "The Lady Is a Champ". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Marian Trimiar". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Marian Trimiar from BoxRec (registration required)