Christy Martin vs. Deirdre Gogarty

Christy Martin vs. Deirdre Gogarty
DateMarch 16, 1996
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada
Tale of the tape
Boxer Christy Martin Deirdre Gogarty
Nickname The Coal Miner's Daughter Dangerous
Hometown Bluefield, West Virginia, United States Drogheda, Ireland
Pre-fight record 28–1–2 (23 KO) 8–3–2 (7 KO)
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight 135 130
Result
Martin wins by 6 rounds unanimous decision (59–54, 60–53, 60–53)

Christy Martin vs. Deirdre Gogarty was a women's boxing match that took place on March 16, 1996, between American Christy Martin and Irishwoman Deirdre Gogarty. The contest was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on the Las Vegas Strip, as part of the undercard of a pay-per-view championship match between Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno with 1.1 million buys.[1] Surprising viewers with the participants' ferocity, strength, and technical skill,[2][3] Martin vs. Gogarty is often called the fight that "put women's boxing on the map",[1][3] or "the bout that made women's boxing".[4] The fight was won by Martin, who was bleeding profusely, in a six-round unanimous decision, and led to her being the first female boxer featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[5]

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