1998 NEWS
Sidoroff Mentioned in New Faces Article after Moving to 3-0
Sidoroff Stops Third Straight Opponent
Windsor's Margaret Sidoroff fought close to home on December 12, 1998 in Detroit, Michigan.
The result was disappointing for Sidoroff as she easily stopped an over-matched Danielle Williams in the first round.
"Mean" Margaret, now 3-0, vowed never to face an opponent with Williams' lack of skill again.
The result was disappointing for Sidoroff as she easily stopped an over-matched Danielle Williams in the first round.
"Mean" Margaret, now 3-0, vowed never to face an opponent with Williams' lack of skill again.
"Mean" Margaret moves to 2-0
In her second professional bout, Margaret Sidoroff faced Rose Johnson on September 11, 1998.
Confounded by Sidoroff's speed and superior defense, Johnson did not answer the bell for the third round.
"Mean" Margaret moved her pro record to 2-0.
Confounded by Sidoroff's speed and superior defense, Johnson did not answer the bell for the third round.
"Mean" Margaret moved her pro record to 2-0.
Sidoroff Makes her Professional Debut
Windsor's "Mean" Margaret Sidoroff fought her pro debut on June 30, 1998 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Margaret won by a TKO at 0:52 in the second round over Heidi O'Burke of Syracuse, New York.
The Main Event of the evening saw Jolene Blackshear easily defend her IFBA World Title.
Two years later, Sidoroff would be ready to challenge Blackshear for the crown.
Sidoroff Defeats Nova Scotia and Quebec to become Canadian Champion
Border City Boxing Club's "Mean" Margaret Sidoroff out-boxed Quebec's Janique Verenoux in the semi-finals of the Canadian Championships, then took the 112 pound Gold Medal by out-pointing Nova Scotia's Katherine Lewis.
When an International Tournament in Greece fell through, Sidoroff challenged the 119 pound National Champion, Patricia Picotin of Quebec at the Molson Centre in Montreal.
Sidoroff ran her amateur record to a perfect 13-0 and now sets her sights on turning pro.
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It’s lack of faith
that makes people afraid of meeting challenges,
and I believed in myself.
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1072 Drouillard Road - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Margaret won by a TKO at 0:52 in the second round over Heidi O'Burke of Syracuse, New York.
The Main Event of the evening saw Jolene Blackshear easily defend her IFBA World Title.
Two years later, Sidoroff would be ready to challenge Blackshear for the crown.
When an International Tournament in Greece fell through, Sidoroff challenged the 119 pound National Champion, Patricia Picotin of Quebec at the Molson Centre in Montreal.
Sidoroff ran her amateur record to a perfect 13-0 and now sets her sights on turning pro.
It’s lack of faith
that makes people afraid of meeting challenges,
and I believed in myself.
Muhammad Ali Border City
Boxing Club and Family Fitness Centre
Sidoroff Defeats Nova Scotia and Quebec to become Canadian Champion
1072 Drouillard Road - Windsor, Ontario, Canada