Different Perspective Sports Magazine Issue 3 | Page 43

Female boxing has gained in popularity in the UK
exponentially since Nicola Adams took the gold medal at
London 2012.
To step into the ring for the average man is a frightening
thought so for a young lady, with the modern day
pressures of beauty and perfection constantly being
thrusted in our faces by the media and society it is
especially brilliant and I applaud them.
Most of us have watched a Boxing match on TV but very
few will have been up close. Instead of twelve 3 minute
rounds where a lot of eyeing up and teasing takes place,
amateur boxing has notably fewer rounds (here 2-4) with
each lasting just 2 minutes. This may not sound long but
I challenge you to hit a punch bag for just a minute that
does not hit back.
There is a distinct absence of “dancing” in the ring lost to
a sheer flurry of punches, jabs and upper cuts delivered
hard and fast from the outset. There is no let up. This is
full on action that if a guard is let down for 1 second will
be punished severely.