PIC via ESPN article on Hardy I started watching this short, listening out for a quote to use in the post which would draw you in. But the whole script narrated in that wonderful New York accent by boxer Heather 'The Heat' Hardy is something you need to hear. A mother, a boxer, a survivor … [Read more...]
Watch: "Ladies should be polite" not boxing
This clip shot by Patrick Winn of the Global Post in 2010 catches interesting comments on the women's boxing scene in Thailand - both MuayThai and western-style boxing. He filmed during the run-up to the London Olympics in 2012, but it appears to have been shot before the limited number of weight … [Read more...]
Lynn Le Updates us on Society Nine as it Makes its World TV debut
Over two years ago, Lynn Le had a vision: to make female fight gear that actual fit and was more reliable. Le soon began her journey giving creation to Society Nine, a company that will change the combat sports world as a whole. Her Kickstarter found huge support, garnered her some awards, and got … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Women working out in the 1800s
Wordless Wednesday - feeling historical today, and like celebrating how hard women work to break barriers+ACE?? (in spite of bizarre comments) Found at: Explore boxing Pinterest +ACY-nbsp+ADs Found at: Venus with biceps +ACY-nbsp+ADs Found at: Vintage … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: behind the glamour
Wordless Wednesday - winning a boxing fight is GLAMOUR but training is just about doing ... Pics of Lynn Harvey via The Fighting Irish Facebook More Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. And here on Image-in-ing … [Read more...]
Behind the scenes with Australian boxing film ‘Bam Bam the Movie’
Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir PIC via Bam Bam the Movie / Jemma van Loenen Coincidences can sometimes stop you in your tracks, and that???s how Australian film-maker Jemma van Loenen came to be working on a documentary about boxer Bianca ???Bam Bam??? Elmir. We spoke by email in December when … [Read more...]
How does sport affect your mental health?
Hannah Tyrell (green) via The42.ie Sport is power, strength, joy and pain but sport and fitness are also the key to mental health for so many people. On a superficial level, sport has kept me going through financial stress and motivated to regain health after having tuberculosis. But … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Katie Taylor vs Queen Underwood
Wordless Wednesday - women's boxing - so much more than punching ...More Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. And here on Image-in-ing … [Read more...]
February is for fighting in Ireland
?? Muay Thai It never rains but it pours as we say in Ireland and it looks like next month is going to be a great one for fight-fans here. MuayThai is getting another extravaganza in Cork under the Siam Warriors banner. Only one women's fight confirmed so far between Yvonne Calnan and Liz … [Read more...]
Being a pro boxer is good for your mental health says Lynn Harvey
Lynn Harvey after her pro-debut with coach Daniel O'Sullivan +ACY-nbsp+ADs It???s a rare person who turns down a chance to join their national boxing team but that???s what one Irish boxer did when she decided to turn pro last year. Amateur champion Lynn Harvey says she felt like a pro-fighter … [Read more...]