October 20, 1995: Helga Risoy vs. Diana Dutra in first women’s pro boxing event in Denmark’s history

5′ 6½ Junior Welterweight ’Diana Dutra, born on September 23, 1964, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada boxed professionally from the early 1990’s to October 2000. She made history on October 20, 1995, when she fought in what was reported as the first-ever women’s boxing bout to take place in Denmark’s history. In that fight she fought Helga Risoy of Norway, winning the vacant WIBF Junior Welterweight world title, in a ten-round bout. Source/WBAN Boxing Collection - Video sent in from UK Correspondent #helgarisoy, #dianadutra, #firstfemalebout, #denmark, #WBAN, #suetlfox