First Women’s Heavyweight Boxing Title

On July 17, 2002, alumna and former Lady Vol basketball player Vonda Ward defeated Monica McGowan of Tyler, Texas, for the world’s first women’s heavyweight boxing title offered by the International Boxing Association.

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  • Title First Women’s Heavyweight Boxing Title
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  • Website Name Volopedia
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  • Access Date May 4, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018