- Born
- Died
- Phyllis Kugler was born on June 30, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. She was married to Retter and Stephen D. McCormick. She died on March 6, 2014 in Surprise, Arizona, USA.
- SpousesRetter (divorced, 5 children)Stephen D. McCormick(? - March 6, 2014) (her death)
- Retired from boxing in 1959 at age 22.
- The only boxer to defeat Jo-Ann Hagen, who was the only boxer to defeat Barbara Buttrick, who was the only boxer to defeat Phyllis Kugler, making this triad of female champions inextricably connected in a small fighting community.
- In July of 1957, Kugler was chosen by the Faternal Order of Police as "woman boxer and Beauty Queen of the year".
- Inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (2015).
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