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Misc Info:
Documentation of the mixed match that
Margaret McGregor had with Loi Chow, on October 9, 1999.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 - PRESS RELEASE
OLYMPIA The Washington State
Department of Licensing (DOL) has determined that planning may continue
for the first professional female vs. male boxing match in Washington
State, scheduled to take place on the evening of October 9, at the Seattle
Mercer Arena. To this point, DOL has reviewed the fight records and
license applications received, followed the law and has determined that
planning may continue with the Margaret McGregor vs. Hector Morales
fight. Upon review, DOL notified the promoter, O'Malley Productions, to
continue planning for the fight (subject to change if any of the remaining
application components do not meet licensing requirements.) The remaining
requirements will continue to be submitted to DOL up to 24 hours prior to
the fight, and any information received may alter this decision. The fight
contract matches Margaret McGregor, Bremerton, Pro Boxing fighter, 3-0,
130 lbs., vs. Hector Morales, Vancouver, B.C., Pro Boxing debut, 130
lbs. DOL is charged with the responsibility of reviewing bout
applications to ensure the health and safety of the fighters. The
application was reviewed according to the state Professional Athletics
Act, which does not include gender as a fight-matching factor.
Applications are reviewed by DOL for the five determining factors mandated
by law: weight, skill level, physical health test, vision exam,
communicable disease blood test, and controlled substances urinary test (WAC
36.12.240). Promoter and fighters are required to submit all
necessary application components no later than 72 hours before the fight.
Final approval is dependent on all parties complying with application and
safety requirements contained in statute or rule. s seven years ago,
and according to WBAN sources the odds were stacked against her and that
it was a "club" fight, with no special weight requirements.
EDITORIAL: SEPTEMBER 4, 1999
By Sue TL Fox
At the beginning of September, we discovered from a Bremerton
Newspaper in the State of Washington, that there was going to be a
"History's First" with the first sanctioned bout between a man
and a woman. The woman, 36-year old, Margaret "Tiger"
McGregor of Bremerton, Washington was due to fight Hector Morales, a
fighter from Vancouver, Canada. The news spread quickly, about this mixed
match that was scheduled to occur on October 9th, at the Mercer Arena in
Seattle. I decided to contact the promoters and people involved in
making this "First" happen. I spoke to
Bob Jarvis, a trainer for Martin O'Malley,and is the main event on this
upcoming card. Jarvis said that it was actually "Margaret" who
got the ball rolling on this mixed match. Apparently
Margaret was getting frustrated about the lack of opponents and suggested
to Jarvis that he get her a fight with a male fighter by the name of Lloyd
Chow, a fighter from Vancouver, Canada. He said that in a conversation
that took place three weeks ago, Margaret said to him, "I can't get
any fights!" Jarvis said that he contacted Chow, but Chow did
not want to do it. Jarvis said that Chow said that he may be able to find
a male opponent for Margaret, which is how Hector Morales was given the
opportunity. Jarvis said that last Thursday, September 2, he
drove up to Vancouver, Canada, to check out Morales, and make sure the
fighter really "existed." Apparently Morales,
who is from Mexico, and is a security guard in Canada, told Jarvis in
regards to fighting Margaret, "Hey, why, not I’m going to knock her
out".. Jarvis, said that Morales went on to say that Morales,
predicted that he would knock her out in the third round.I asked Jarvis
what he thought about Morales boxing skills, as he watched him in the gym
train. Jarvis said, "he’s okay, but no killer." I asked
when they would find out from the Boxing Commission if the fight would be
sanctioned. Jarvis said that he should know by next Tuesday. Jarvis
said that he could not believe the reaction that they have received from
this event, and that they have been receiving several calls. Jarvis said
that if the commission does not approve the mixed match bout, McGregor
will still be fighting, but it will be with a female opponent.
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