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Learning the Ropes of the Women’s Boxing Arena

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

One of the fastest growing sports for women, nationally and globally, is women’s boxing.
Highly popular in states, such as California and many others, where hundreds of gyms cater to women that want to pound each other around the ring, competitively for five rounds or that just want an intense daily workout to burn-off calories and build-up stamina, women’s boxing is enjoying a huge surge of interest.
Whether boxing for fun or boxing for competition, one of the major features that appeal to women is learning the fundamentals. The fundamentals include foot and hand placement, foot and hand movement, throwing punches with enough force to knock an opponent down, hitting the speed and the heavy bags and of course, the grueling roadwork, the five or ten mile runs while throwing punches and boxing an imaginary opponent.
For women in the boxing gym looking for good health and a rigorous workout, sparring, actually climbing in the ring with an opponent and boxing, is an option. For those women looking to box competively and fighting in the amatuer or professional ranks, sparring is not an option. It must be done and done daily to sharpen the hand skills and the punching power.Still bored? Click to continue: Why Have There Been No Great Women Boxers?

How Much Money Do Women Boxers Make?

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Female boxers have yet to catch up with their male counterparts in terms of pay. Since women’s boxing has been unsuccessful at reaching the masses on a saturated level the pay for female boxers varies greatly depending on weight class, record and match-ups. While the same can be said for male boxers, the championship purses are not comparable.

A female boxer just beginning can probably look to earn between 200-400 dollars a fight. Again this varies on the area fighting, the weight class, record and match-ups.I was looking for more information and found it here. Relative unknown male boxers can secure between 2,000-5,000 with the same factors weighing their ring value. The big difference, though is the champions.

Christy Martin, one of the most, if not the most successful women’s boxer of all-time was able to secure huge paydays in the 75,00-200,000 range when she was at her peak. She also negotiated to become the first female boxer to fight in a bout with a purse of 1,000,000 against Lucia Rijker. Although the fight never happened it did push the bar forward for women’s boxing. When compared to the millions that male boxers make for just showing up to a fight, women’s boxing still has a ways to go.

Who Qualifies to Get Into the Women’s Boxing Ring?

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Boxing has always been a popular sport, throughout the world. However, it has, and still is, a sport that is primarily dominated by men. The theory is that higher testosterone levels in men are what drive them to be interested in fighting sports, such as boxing. However, women will find that boxing provides them with some excellent benefits.

Women may, in fact, feel a little awkward when informing people that they are taking up boxing. People draw these assumptions, based on cultural roles, that women are not supposed to fight. However, they should not let this perception stop them. Women, who take up boxing will find that the sport is not completely about fighting. Sure, the opponents are attempting to knock each other out, but it is not anything like a street fight. Boxers have to follow specific rules, which lowers the chances of someone being seriously hurt, or killed in the ring. Boxing, today has become more of a cardiovascular sport, opposed to a game centered around knocking out an opponent. Women will find that this is a lot more exciting than exercising on machines. They will also learn methods of self-defense, which can be used when they are alone in public. Women will develop a great deal of confidence by taking up boxing.

What to do when your daughter wants to box…

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

So your daughter says she wants to be a boxer and you’re just not sure you know where to start. Whether you’re terrified she’ll get hurt or just not sure who to talk to we’ve got a few suggestions for you to make her first boxing foray a good one.
Sit Down and Watch: It’s a good idea to ask your daughter to watch a few boxing matches or even boxing movies with you before she hits the ring. You can find classics like Million Dollar Baby airing on your direct.tv satellite.
Talk to a Coach: If you’ve got a female boxing coach in the area talk to them first sans daughter. They’re likely to be more honest with you about costs and risks and you won’t have to worry about the guilt factor weighing you down.
Get Her Conditioning: If you really think she’s serious, get her out there and start the conditioning. She should be running daily and practicing reflex drills of which you can find easy examples online.
Good luck to your family as you undergo this transformation from daddy’s little girl to boxing champ!

The Differences Between Men’s and Women’s Boxing Rules

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are not a lot of differences between the boxing men’s and women’s boxing rules. The biggest areas that are different are in the equipment and pre-fight regulations that women have then men do not. When it comes to protection, female fighters wear both a groin protector and breast protectors. Men wear groin protection but not breast protection and both groups of fighters are required to wear a mouth piece.

Female boxers also have more rules about what is required. For example, female fighters are not allowed to wear cosmetics or makeup during a fight.Confused? Here ‘s a little help . Their hair is also required to be secured with soft and non-abrasive materials. All female boxers have to provide a negative pregnancy test before they are allowed to fight, which is obviously something men do not have to do.

Male professional fights can last anywhere from 4 to 12 rounds. Female fights are limited to a maximum of 10 rounds. Both fights are 3 minute rounds with a one minute rest period in between rounds. The weight classes for female boxing are still the same as male boxing. Female boxers at 147 pounds and below use 8 oz. gloves just like in male boxing. Fighters over 147 pounds use 10 oz. gloves in both sports.

What are the Different Weight Classes in Women’s Boxing?

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are 17 weight class divisions in women’s boxing which is the same number as in men’s boxing. In most weight classes the weight requirements for men and women do not differ, the exception being in the heavyweight division where men must top 200 pounds and women must top 175 pounds. The Super Welterweight and Cruiserweight classes apply only to men while the Junior Middleweight and Mini Flyweight classes apply only to women. The women’s weight ratings or divisions below are expressed in pounds according to the IFBA and the WIBA, both international women’s boxing regulatory agencies.

Strawweight – up to 102
Mini Flyweight – up to 105
Junior Flyweight – 105 to 108
Flyweight – 108 to 112
Super Flyweight/ Junior Bantamweight – 112 to 115
Bantamweight -115 to 118
Super Bantamweight/ Junior Featherweight – 118 to 122
Featherweight – 122 to 126
Super Featherweight/ Junior Lightweight – 126 to 130
Lightweight – 130 to 135
Super Lightweight/ Junior Welterweight – 135 to 140
Welterweight – 140 to 147
Junior Middleweight – 147 to 154
Middleweight – 154 to 160
Super Middleweight – 160 to 168
Light Heavyweight – 168 to 175
Heavyweight – over 175

The narrow differences between both men’s and women’s weight classes require that boxers maintain strict fitness standards.Still bored? Click to continue: You: Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire and the Greatest Filipino Boxers of All Time

Who are the Title Holders in Women’s Boxing?

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Women’s boxing first appeared in the Olympics of 1902, and were only demonstration bouts. Sweden revived the sport in 1988, the Brits sanctioned the first women’s bouts in 1997. The first European Cup took place in 1999, and the first World’s Championship bouts were fought in 2001. Women’s boxing was recently approved by the Olympic Committee, with the first bouts at the London games in 2012.

There are many weight divisions in women’s boxing: Atomweight through heavyweight. World title holders appear in each division except light heavyweight, cruiserweight, and heavyweight. Russia’s Natasha Ragosina won the super middleweight division in 2007, and still holds that title.

The United States holds three titles in the women’s divisions: Bantamweight, Elizabeth F., lightweight, Ann Saccurato, and super welterweight, Christy Martin. Christy is considered by most experts to be the most prominent, and successful, female boxer in the United States.

Japan holds two titles, as well as Mexico, and Argentina. The countries of Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and China, each hold one title each.

All these titles are represented by the WBC; World Boxing Council. Three more organizations, IBF, WBA, and WBO: All sanction international women’s boxing bouts, with their own list of title holders.