(MAR 8, 2026) Legendary Marian “Lady Tyger” Trimiar, a true pioneer and GWOAT (Greatest WOMEN of all time) of the 1970s and 80s, has officially received her WBAN Mini-Belt from the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) and WBAN. The belt was hand-delivered today on a very special occasion—her birthday—by boxing journalist Christopher Benedict!
In 2023, the Women Boxing Archive Network (WBAN) and the IWBHF launched a new initiative to recognize trailblazers who fought professionally before 2004. During that era, female boxers were often denied opportunities, or the chance to compete for world title belts. This mini-belt program ensures these athletes finally receive the physical symbol of the excellence they brought to the ring.
A Legacy of “History-Firsts” of our World champions that fought for the WBAN Belt!
Since its inception, the WBAN has been dedicated to filling the gaps in recognition for women in the sport:
History-Firsts of the WBAN Belt:
*History-First Independent P4P Belt for Female Boxers – 2004
*History-First WBAN Belt fought for in France
*History-First WBAN Belt Fought for in Sweden
*History-First WBAN Belt on Pay-Per-View in New Mexico 2008
• 2004: WBAN established the first-ever independent Pound-for-Pound (P4P) World Title Belt specifically for female boxers, at a time when such honors were only available to men.
• 2008: The first WBAN belt was contested on a Pay-Per-View stage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in a historic bout between
Holly Holm and Chevelle Hallback.
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• Global Reach: Since then, the belt has made history with first-time title fights in France and Sweden.
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WBAN honors, including modern legends like Claressa Shields, ,Amanda Serrano, Anne Sophie Mathis, Diana Prazak, Myriam Lamare, Anne Sophie Mathis, and those who fought these great fighters and more.
A massive congratulations to Lady Tyger Trimiar on this long-overdue honor, and the happiest of birthdays to a woman who truly paved the way for everyone in the sport today!
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