Irish champions Deirdre Gogarty and Katie Taylor togetherPIC 42.ie Watching Katie Taylor power her way toanother beltat the weekend sent me back to Malissa Smith's excellent book on the history of women's boxing. And then onto other books hiding on my shelves, and a list of books to buy or … [Read more...]
You can’t be it unless you see it; Katie Taylor and women’s boxing in Ireland
Katie Taylor Champion of the World+ACE Photo:Katie Taylor Instagram I was listening to Sonia O' Sullivan on the radio today+ADs she was laughing about meeting Katie Taylor. Laughing because she found it surprising Taylor was excited to meet her when Sonia felt it should be the other way … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday - meaning behind wmma tattoos
Wordless Wednesday - spotted these on Invicta Fighting Championship FacebookMore Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. And here on Image-in-ing … [Read more...]
Beautiful Brawlers Announces All Pro Boxing Card for December
With the news of women???s boxing getting a boost in 2017, one of the first event to feature amateur and pro female boxers will help kick start it in 2016. Beautiful Brawlers announce an all pro female boxing show at the Pacifica Cages in??Pacifica, California December 3rd. It will be the first of a … [Read more...]
Boxing, training and being filmed: Bianca Elmir
Australian champion boxer Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir, who spoke to me on this blog, took the brave decision to allow a film-crew follow her path towards the World Championships in Astana earlier this year.This is the latest trailer for that documentary - boxing, being a woman in boxing, being a Muslim … [Read more...]
Olympic Boxing Recap: Shields and Adams Repeat; Mossely Takes Gold
Flint, Michigan???s Claressa Shields continues her dominance as the best amateur female boxer at 75kg. She became the first US boxer male or female to repeat as a gold medalist as she defeated Netherlands???s?? Nouchka Fontijn Sunday in an unanimous decision in the 75kg finals at the 2016 Olympic … [Read more...]
Ali: Rest in Your Power
“I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.” Rest in your power, Champ. #MuhammadAli #GOAT #TheGreatest #FloatLikeAButterfly … [Read more...]
USA Women’s Olympic Combat Sports Teams Official
The four major hand to hand combat sports sees some familiar and new faces to the Olympic teams. Judo was the last to see their team Monday as we awaited the May rankings to be announced. Two medalists from London will return to the grand stage as gold medalist Kayla Harrison (78 kg) and bronze … [Read more...]
Indian women boxers ask if a man can do it, why can’t a woman?
+ACI-If a man can do it, I can do it. If Mary Kom can do it, I can do it+ACI-Inspirational short on the first all-female fighting club in India, founded by five-time world champion and Olympic medallist Mary Kom.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Produced by Posy Dixon.Mary Kom is one of the most successful amateur boxers around, read … [Read more...]
Training smarter; Elaine McElligott on MuayThai wisdom
Elaine and her Cork Martial Arts Award On June 4th Elaine McElligott (Irl) steps into the ring against Krisinta Hopper (UK) She talks about fighting, retiring and now fighting again with a wiser approach to her body. +ACY-nbsp+ADs-About a year ago Elaine was retired, months since she???d left MuayThai … [Read more...]