Dallas Malloy is known for being a boxer who defeated
Heather Poyner in the United States’ first sanctioned amateur boxing match between two female boxers.
Boxing
Malloy was denied an application by
USA Boxing
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due to being female. She sued and U.S. District Judge
Barbara Rothstein allowed her to box by granting a
preliminary injunction
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.
In October 1993, Malloy defeated
Heather Poyner in the United States’ first sanctioned amateur boxing match between two female boxers.
USA Boxing
USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Boxing Association (AIBA), which sets its rules.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, USA Boxing i ...
lifted its ban on women's boxing later in 1993.
Appearance in ''
Jerry Maguire
''Jerry Maguire'' is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe; it stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, and Regina King. Produced in part by James L. Brooks, it was inspi ...
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Malloy portrayed herself in the opening scene of ''
Jerry Maguire
''Jerry Maguire'' is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe; it stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, and Regina King. Produced in part by James L. Brooks, it was inspi ...
'', in which she appeared as
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Gol ...
talked about her.
Personal life
Malloy is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict; she has stayed sober since January 14, 1997. In 1999 she stopped smoking.
References
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Living people
21st-century American actresses
American women boxers
Boxers from Los Angeles
Year of birth missing (living people)