Deirdre Gogarty’s International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame induction profile recalls her six-round fight with Christy Martin on the Mike Tyson–Frank Bruno undercard at the MGM Grand in March 1996. The contest became a breakthrough in the visibility of women’s professional boxing; Martin subsequently appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
The Hall of Fame account restores Gogarty to a story often told only through Martin’s fame. It follows her own path into boxing and her later recognition. A complete Las Vegas fight history needs the undercards and the women whose opportunities were limited, as well as the heavyweight names used to sell the main event.
Gogarty to be Inducted into IWBHF 2015 Class
International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame
Read at International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (opens in a new tab)The linked 2015 induction profile is a retrospective from the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame.
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