Women's boxing in the UK: A brief history - Reader's Digest
Women’s boxing in the UK can be traced back to London in the early 18th century. Informal, bare-knuckle fights often took place on the streets of London in the 1700s and all-female contests were also documented.
The first-ever record of a female boxer was Londoner Elizabeth Wilkinson Stokes, known at the time as the “European Championess” of boxing.
Despite women’s involvement in the sport throughout its history, barriers were eventually created to prevent participation in modern times.
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The first-ever record of a female boxer was Londoner Elizabeth Wilkinson Stokes, known at the time as the “European Championess” of boxing.
Despite women’s involvement in the sport throughout its history, barriers were eventually created to prevent participation in modern times.
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