female boxing
A Pioneer of Women's Boxing Looks Back on a Lifetime of Battles
Barbara "Mighty Atom of the Ring" Buttrick was called an "insult to womanhood" when she became one of world's first professional female boxers. The fearless 87 year old reflects on her groundbreaking career.
The Definitive History Of Women's Combat Sport in Australia
Fans of combat sport would be shocked to discover that women's boxing wasn't legal in NSW, Australia until 2008. Since the ruling was overturned, ambitious young contenders like Viviana Ruiz and Annabel Vogel have emerged to face one another.
Advertisement