Tonya Harding

Tonya Maxine Harding (born November 12, 1970) is a former figure skater from Portland, Oregon. Despite a tough childhood in an unstable lower-class family, as well as being plagued by asthma, she became an elite figure skater. She won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice and place second in the 1991 World Championships. She was the second woman, and the first American woman, to complete a triple axel jump in competition.

Boxing career

In 2002, Tonya Harding boxed on the Fox TV network Celebrity Boxing event against Paula Jones, winning the fight. On February 22, 2003, she made her official women's professional boxing debut, losing a four round decision in the undercard of the Mike Tyson-Clifford Etienne bout, amid rumors that she was broke and needed to box to get some money.

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2002 - Fox TV network - Celebrity Boxing - Paula Jones - February 22 - 2003 - Women's professional boxing - Undercard - Mike Tyson - Clifford Etienne

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Harding won her third pro bout against Alejandra Lopez at the Creek Nations Gaming Center.

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On March 23, 2004, it was reported that Harding cancelled a planned boxing match against Tracy Carlton in Oakland, California because of an alleged death threat against her.

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March 23 - 2004 - Oakland, California

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On June 24 2004, after reportedly not having boxed for over a year, Harding was beaten in a match in Edmonton, Alberta by Amy Johnson. Fans reportedly booed Harding as she entered the ring, and cheered wildly for Johnson as she won in the third round.

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June 24 - 2004 - Edmonton, Alberta - Amy Johnson

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As of August, 2004 her record is 2-2-0 (0 KO).

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August - 2004

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Harding allegedly hopes to eventually rise within the ranks of women's boxing, and possibly appear in a pay-per-view event against Jelena Mrdjenovich.

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Pay-per-view - Jelena Mrdjenovich

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