But for pro boxing middleweight Tori Nelson, ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the world, my order was just another scribble in a long line of notepads she’s filled over the years.

In the meantime, British boxing still waits for another professional female fighter to come along and make an impact. Simply blaming the promoters for a lack of opportunities is not the answer.

Ireland's Katie Taylor knows that the payoff or publicity won't be great when she breaks the gender barrier and enters the World Series of Boxing this fall. But she's ready for the challenge. "I ...