Deirdre Gogarty
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Deirdre Gogarty is a female boxer
who was born in Drogheda
, Ireland
.
Due to legal issues regarding Women's Boxing in Ireland
at the time, Gogarty could not engage in competition there. She currently fights out of New Orleans, Louisiana
. However, before the law was passed in Ireland, preventing women from engaging in boxing
events, Gogarty was able to begin her career there with a six round decision win against Anne-Marie Griffin. The law preventing females from participating in the sport of boxing in Ireland has since been revoked and there is an increasing number of females becoming involved with the sport thanks to its Olympic acceptance and the consistent international success of Katie Taylor.
After leaving Ireland
, Gogarty's next three fights took her to London
and Kansas City, Missouri
. In London, she defeated Jane Johnson twice, by a four round knockout
and by and eight round decision. In Kansas City, she drew after six rounds with Stacy Prestage After the rematch with Johnson, she obtained her first knockout in the first round, beating Jane McGhee. Another win followed this and she was matched with Prestage again, resulting in another draw after six rounds.
Following the emerging pattern, another win followed this tie and she was matched against Prestage for a rubber match. However, this time Gogarty suffered her first loss when Prestage won a ten round decision over her. Two more wins followed this defeat, including a six round knockout of the top contender Carol Brown and a first round knockout win over Missy Buchanan. In spite of this winning streak, Gogarty next lost a six round decision when she faced Mary Anne Almager.
Gogarty followed this defeat with a win, after which she was matched with Isra Girgrah
, who Gogarty knocked out in three rounds. This is considered her biggest win to date. She ten boxed another of Female Boxing's top competitors when she faced Laura Serrano
, who beat Gogarty by a knockout in round seven. A knockout win followed this defeat in the first round when she fought Jessica Breitfelder. Gogarty then participated in the fight many credit as putting Female Boxing on the sports' fan page: she and Christy Martin faced each other in a six round match that was televised by Showtime. This fight made the covers of many magazines. Many fans of Women's Boxing considered it the female version of the Thrilla in Manila
. Martin won by a six round decision.
Gogarty succeeded in winning another three fights consecutively before she challenged Bonnie Canino
for the Women's International Boxing Federation
's Women's World Featherweight Champtionship. Gogarty became a World Champion after winning the fight on a ten round decision. She defended her title against Monique Strohman and Debra Strohman, both were defeated in first round knockouts. In her last fight to date, Gogarty lost her title to Beverly Szymanski on a ten round decision.
Gogarty has expressed her intention to fight again and continues with her training.
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
who was born in Drogheda
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Due to legal issues regarding Women's Boxing in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
at the time, Gogarty could not engage in competition there. She currently fights out of New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. However, before the law was passed in Ireland, preventing women from engaging in boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
events, Gogarty was able to begin her career there with a six round decision win against Anne-Marie Griffin. The law preventing females from participating in the sport of boxing in Ireland has since been revoked and there is an increasing number of females becoming involved with the sport thanks to its Olympic acceptance and the consistent international success of Katie Taylor.
After leaving Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Gogarty's next three fights took her to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. In London, she defeated Jane Johnson twice, by a four round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
and by and eight round decision. In Kansas City, she drew after six rounds with Stacy Prestage After the rematch with Johnson, she obtained her first knockout in the first round, beating Jane McGhee. Another win followed this and she was matched with Prestage again, resulting in another draw after six rounds.
Following the emerging pattern, another win followed this tie and she was matched against Prestage for a rubber match. However, this time Gogarty suffered her first loss when Prestage won a ten round decision over her. Two more wins followed this defeat, including a six round knockout of the top contender Carol Brown and a first round knockout win over Missy Buchanan. In spite of this winning streak, Gogarty next lost a six round decision when she faced Mary Anne Almager.
Gogarty followed this defeat with a win, after which she was matched with Isra Girgrah
Isra Girgrah
Isra Girgrah , is a world champion female boxer. The Girgrah family is of the old, high society, families of Aden, Yemen. They trace their roots to the northern Yemeni mountains of Al Bayda governorate. Isra, at the age of 3, moved to Canada with her family in 1974 and began boxing there in 1994 to...
, who Gogarty knocked out in three rounds. This is considered her biggest win to date. She ten boxed another of Female Boxing's top competitors when she faced Laura Serrano
Laura Serrano
Laura Serrano Garcia is a Mexican boxer.Serrano began boxing at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma Nacional in Mexico City, where she was studying to become a lawyer. She wanted to lose weight and stay in shape. She applied for a professional boxer's license in Mexico...
, who beat Gogarty by a knockout in round seven. A knockout win followed this defeat in the first round when she fought Jessica Breitfelder. Gogarty then participated in the fight many credit as putting Female Boxing on the sports' fan page: she and Christy Martin faced each other in a six round match that was televised by Showtime. This fight made the covers of many magazines. Many fans of Women's Boxing considered it the female version of the Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975....
. Martin won by a six round decision.
Gogarty succeeded in winning another three fights consecutively before she challenged Bonnie Canino
Bonnie Canino
Bonnie Canino is a former women's boxing world featherweight champion for two different associations. She also won world titles in kick boxing for two different associations....
for the Women's International Boxing Federation
Women's International Boxing Federation
The WIBF is, along with the WIBA, IWBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in women's boxing. The organization is based in Miami, Florida, and is not associated with male boxing's IBF.The WIBF was formed in the middle 1990s. It is presided by...
's Women's World Featherweight Champtionship. Gogarty became a World Champion after winning the fight on a ten round decision. She defended her title against Monique Strohman and Debra Strohman, both were defeated in first round knockouts. In her last fight to date, Gogarty lost her title to Beverly Szymanski on a ten round decision.
Gogarty has expressed her intention to fight again and continues with her training.