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So the after-effects of visiting the personal trainer have really kicked in. Blimey. I have been hobbling around like an old woman, which technically I suppose I am. But really. I felt better the day after I ran the London Marathon, and I’m not joking.
However I am definitely going to do some more boxing. I have been chatting to a great of women about this since I battered Lawrence and I think we can say won the fight on Tuesday...... And I can’t tell you how many of them said they would jump at the chance to pop on some gloves and have a go. I wonder how much of this is born out of frustration with the men in their lives. But it did inspire me to dig a little deeper and find out a little more about women’s boxing.
Apparently it's one of the fast growing sports in the UK. There are 600 or so registered women boxers in the UK and that number has grown by over 700% in the last 6 years. But you can bet your bottom dollar it will become even more popular after London 2012, when it makes its Olympic debut.
Some people think it’s unladylike. Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan is one of them. But I think that if you want to have a go at something, then why not? I wouldn’t stop him entering a cooking contest, or doing a spot of ironing. So why can’t the girls have a go with the gloves?
I know I am biased because I love pretty much all sport, but I will be fascinated to see the fight between David Haye and Nikolay Valuev this weekend. My colleague Simon has blogged very entertainingly about this fight and it does sum up the very essence of a sporting contest. Little versus Large and I don't mean Syd and Eddie. I have met and interviewed David Haye many times and he is a charming yet enormous man. But he will look like wee Jimmy Krankie next to this chap. Valuev has a look of Jaws from James Bond about him. Scary and hairy. Very scary.
But having been a bit of an armchair fan, I am now seriously planning to pop to the boxing gym and do some classes. If you are remotely interested in getting started, check out the ABAE (Amateur Boxing Association of England). Let me know how you get on. But if it’s not for you ladies. You could just chase hubby/boyfriend/partner round the garden with a wet fish. That would keep the fitness levels up.
Tags: Women's Boxing, James Bond, Jaws, David Haye, Nikolay Valuev, Wee Jimmy Krankie, Amir Khan
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Nice tune at the end there Sue????........I've witnesses quite a bit of womens boxing and I think it's pretty good stuff. As you say, why shouldn't girls don (na) the gloves?.....No one is forcing them to try it!...As for Saturdays mis-match, I'd love to see David Haye kick arse, but I think he has literally got an uphill battle on his fists!..........Good luck to him though.