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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.[1][2]
Malloy was denied an application by USA Boxing due to being female. She sued and U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein allowed her to box by granting a preliminary injunction.[3] In October 1993, Malloy defeated Heather Poyner in the United States’ first sanctioned amateur boxing match between two female boxers.[1][2] USA Boxing lifted its ban on women's boxing later in 1993.[3][4]
Malloy portrayed herself in the opening scene of Jerry Maguire, in which she appeared as Tom Cruise talked about her.[5][6]
Malloy is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict; she has stayed sober since January 14, 1997. In 1999 she stopped smoking.[5]
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