Marian Trimiar
Born (1953-08-15) August 15, 1953
Bronx, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLady Tyger[1][2]
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[3]
Wins14
Wins by KO5
Losses4

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

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

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