WBAN and TL FOX would like to pay a special tribute to past and present women boxers, who have dared to enter the ring to box and to also cross the barrier to work in law enforcement.   

reporter for the Columbian News,  that it was what she wanted to do when she hung up the gloves.   TL Fox did finally fulfill her dream to become a police officer. Fox has worked close to nine of her years in law enforcement as a detective, with three of those years on a multi-agency narcotics task force. Fox is currently working in patrol.
 

Nicelle Rawlings---Police Officer by day...Amateur Boxer by night

Nicelle Rawlings, 134 lbs.,  is a police officer in Peel Region, Canada.  She made her amateur debut at the HUF Gym, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, last February 9, 2003.  Rawlings won her first fight with a unanimous decision.  Rawlings had two previous exhibitions before having her first amateur bout.  Rawlings is a stable mate of Olga Heron.
 

Claudia Valenciana, 145, 5'7", from Ventura, California, is a fighter to keep your eye on!  Claudia originally had gone to train for the California Police Summer Games.  She competed in the Summer Games twice and won the "Gold" each time.

Claudia took a break from the sport when she and her husband (who is also a cop) had a son. After she had her son, she wanted to take some weight off, and got back into the gym. She competed a third time and took another Gold, winning by a TKO.  Claudia is a police officer in California, and she is also the deputy who has taken charge of the El Rio PAL Program in Oxnard.  On October 13, 2001, Claudia had her pro debut, and KO'd her opponent, Gail Muzzey 0:08 seconds in the second round!  More on Valenciana and complete record on the Members WBAN's Records site.
 

Tracy Byrd was a City of Flint, Michigan police officer, and is now working in law enforcement in Las Vegas, Nevada. Byrd is a mother of one son, and is the former  IFBA lightweight champion from 1997.

BYRD who comes from a close-knit boxing family has been involved with other family members to form Byrd Boxing, Inc. and the Joe Byrd Academy.  Byrd has fought the best and continues to be an outstanding role model for other women boxers.
 

Bonnie Wherry, 28 years old, mother of two, and a Cleveland Police Officer has been boxing since 1998.  Wherry is the second to the youngest of 13 children. Wherry grew up in Cleveland and loves working in the community.

Wherry told WBAN, "I have a passion for boxing and hopefully the world will soon see that I am also talented in the sport. My father always wanted one of the thirteen to box, (one of the 8 boys) but I am the one. My father  passed away March 98 and never had the chance to see me fight or become a Police officer. I know in my heart he would be proud if he were here. The first belt that I win will be for him."

Corinne "GOOSE" Vanrykdegroot, fights as a  Featherweight to Junior Lightweight, and a former member of the Ottawa Police Force and Hollywood stuntwoman, first stepped into a boxing ring in January 1998 in Atlanta, GA. This is where her story begins.

GOOSE began her professional boxing career on July 25, 1998 with a 4th round decision against Lisa Cuevas in Lake Worth, Fl. During the past three years, Goose has been honing her boxing skills and techniques by training
with some of the boxing world's bests, such as: Chris Johnston, Ronnie Shields, Joe Goosen and Joel Judah. 
On September 21, 2001, GOOSE won a unanimous six round decision over Brenda Vickers (#8 ranked Featherweight IWBF) in Tampa, FL.
 

Chris Kreuz...Upon obtaining her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago, she became a Chicago police officer, which had always been her desire.

Then, she was introduced to the world of boxing. Chicago's Chris Kreuz at age 33 (5’5", 126 lbs.), recently made her comeback on April 10, 1998 in Chicago, Illinois after a three-year layoff. With a convincing first round knockout, this Windy City native looks like she never left the ring. 
 

Kathy Williams,  5'5", fights as a  junior bantamweight, and is a IBA World champion. Williams is current a police officer  Thunder Bay,, Ontario, Canada. Williams comes from the amateurs and has an impressive amateur boxing career before ever turning pro.

William began boxing at the tender age of 11.  Williams is an all-around athletic, that includes track, gymnastics, volleyball, softball and basketball.

 Eventually Robin joined a boxing gym where she could spar and work on technique and form. Robin said, "It wasn't too long after that I had decided that  I wanted to actually compete. I had just turned 32 and didn't feel I had a lot of good amateur time left. I ended up taking a pro fight on four days notice. My opponent came into town weighing 10 lbs. more than I did and I ended up losing on points."  Robin talked about her second professional bout, "The second pro fight that I took was unfortunately 'dejevou'. My opponent weighed in 10 lbs. more than me, and again, I lost on points. This has really been the most frustrating aspect for me, but regardless, it's been  a good experience and I've sincerely enjoyed the opportunities that I've had."  Robin has an Associate of Science in Fisheries Technology.  One of her past times is playing the drums and she is an avid lover of American Indian Art.  

Nothing she'd done in the past had compared to the intensity of boxing.  Because of Terri's age, (in her thirties) she had to pass on fighting amateur and went right to the pros. She had to argue her case a bit with the state commission to be approved.  Terri's first fight was against Wendy Sprowl who had 8 fights and a title. Moss lost but the fight went the distance--which no one expected. Moss at one time gave up a career in law enforcement as a drug agent to box, but missed it and was recently hired with Duluth.

Upon graduation, she received her unit of assignment. She had been assigned to a maximum security, all male institution. It was destined to be the roughest prison the state of Texas had ever built. Her family who were concerned, tried to urge her to quit, go to college, but being of a slightly stubborn nature---she refused. Mahfood's full story

the Heavyweight division in 1998 and the light heavyweight division again in 1999.Simmons made boxing history twice by becoming the first Women to win four straight golden gloves titles, and winning at three different weight divisions. In 1997 when she won the National 178 lb title she defeated current Pro Boxer Trina Ortega and Suzette Taylor. In 1998 Veronica stopped Adriana Smith of San Bernardino California at 1:56 of the first round and won her second National Gold Medal. In 1999 Veronica won her gold medal by knocking out Diana Matty of Plantation, Florida with one punch in the first round. This win made Veronica the first three-time National Champion in the history of USA Boxing event.  Veronica was equally impression at the Feenix Box Cup in Turku, Finland. She earned a gold medal and did not allow none of her opponents go past the first round. Veronica Simmons is perhaps the most decorated former female amateur boxer in the U. S. with her 4 New York Golden Gloves, 3 National Championships, a Feenix Cup title, along with a 15-0 record with 11 knockouts. Veronica is now 3-0-0 as a pro.

 in Durham North Carolina with coaches Willie Massey and Eugene Toran. Guedalia has had some amateur experience in the Masters Division. Guedalia has been a Law Enforcement Officer for the past 18 years, with seven and a half of that served as a state Wildlife Enforcement Officer. (More commonly known as a game warden). Besides boxing, Guedalia enjoys other sports that include softball, basketball, hunt and fish. She is also a certified Law Enforcement training Instructor, teaching basic curriculum and Physical Training, in her states' Law Enforcement Training program.

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