[quote She knew full well she'd lost - as far as most people were concerned - the first bout; I seem to remember her face and her tentative raising of Reid's arm.
I wonder if MarĂa Jesus Rosa, who pushed Halmich all the way, was similarly offered a second fight? (And to mention in passing that the Spanish woman has never fought since...
All of this shouldn't detract from Regina's fine, fine career. But the legacy would be even firmer if she'd fought outside of Germany more. .[/quote]