IT IS OFFICIAL!! I am one of the 2025 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees. I was a pioneer fighting out of Las Vegas in the early 90's under the nickname "Snowcat". I am honored, and really look forward to this event, it will be fun to see many of my old friends again after many years. I see a few names I know like former Kronk boxer Kara Ro, she started to train there after I retired as the first Kronk female boxer. Also fellow Scandinavian from Sweden Frida Wallberg, and of course my friend Don King and I really hope he can make it, but he is now 92 years old, but still going strong. - I want to give a special thanks to Sue Fox, she is doing a great job for women's boxing.... See you guys in April next year..... ❤
Helga Risoy was a pioneer of women’s professional boxing. She started with karate/kick-boxing and boxing in the late 70's, and ultimately ended up as a World Champion in kick-boxing in Berlin, Germany. Following her victory she left her native country of Norway and moved to Los Angeles, CA. With determination and consistency she managed against all odds to help start a new sport for women. Over a long period of time with meetings, large phone bills, and hard training she finally manage to get her first professional boxing match in 1993. The venue was Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas. Read her story...
