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General Topics => Other Sports (Not Football) => Topic started by: Jukebox on August 13, 2009, 12:46:16 PM

Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jukebox on August 13, 2009, 12:46:16 PM
A decision is expected to be made today on whether women's boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympics in London.
It came came close to being included in the 2008 Games, but the move was blocked by the International Olympic Committee.
It was felt that the sport was not competitive in enough countries, which could lead to potentially dangerous mismatches.
 
Do we think it should be included or not and what are you general views on women knocking seven bells out of each other?
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: tinkerman on August 13, 2009, 13:00:06 PM
are handbags allowed?
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jukebox on August 13, 2009, 13:09:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by tinkerman

are handbags allowed?


Should have known better than to try and get a discussion going. :(
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: tinkerman on August 13, 2009, 13:39:44 PM
ok a serious dicussion about womens boxing, carry on..
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Scunner on August 13, 2009, 14:48:30 PM
I think women should be able to do whatever men do, if they choose to, assuming they want to.
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jukebox on August 13, 2009, 15:00:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

I think women should be able to do whatever men do, if they choose to, assuming they want to.


So do you think it warrants inclusion as an Olympic sport?
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Scunner on August 13, 2009, 15:11:10 PM
Synchronised swimming does, so why not...
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Gorgeous_bird on August 13, 2009, 15:22:52 PM
I think it should be included in the Olympics but the issue of mismatches is a serious one, we know that boxing is a dangerous sport even amongst participants of a similar standard so maybe it should be restricted to countries that meet a criteria set by the Olympics committee. When conutries reach that criteria then they can be included in the competition.
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: kenkay on August 13, 2009, 15:59:36 PM
As with all Olympic boxing it will be with headguards and extra padded gloves and should definitely be included.
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Gorgeous_bird on August 13, 2009, 16:00:53 PM
looks like it has been approved http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/8196879.stm
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: minxer on August 13, 2009, 16:29:46 PM
DAMN! i thought there was group starting up or something!! would love to give my turk a decent hiding: :)
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jenny on August 13, 2009, 16:47:41 PM
I think it should be allowed to be an olympic sport. Women shouldn't be denied the right to do it when men can! There are a lot more 'extreme' fighting styles than boxing, I wouldn't fancy it myself though lol.
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jukebox on August 13, 2009, 16:50:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jenny

I think it should be allowed to be an olympic sport. Women shouldn't be denied the right to do it when men can! There are a lot more 'extreme' fighting styles than boxing, I wouldn't fancy it myself though lol.


Cant imagine you in a gum shield Jenny, you'd have to stop talking!  ;)
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jenny on August 13, 2009, 16:56:49 PM
I read that as 'can't imagine you in a gym then' haha! My boyfriend is an MMA fighter and he is being my personal trainer in the gym at the moment and it is killing me, don't know how these female boxer's do it!
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jukebox on August 13, 2009, 17:37:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jenny

I read that as 'can't imagine you in a gym then' haha! My boyfriend is an MMA fighter and he is being my personal trainer in the gym at the moment and it is killing me, don't know how these female boxer's do it!


Good on yer Jenny, I guess you have already cut your nails to prevent  breaking one? Meaning your a girly girl! ( Which is a compliment)  ;)
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jenny on August 13, 2009, 17:40:04 PM
Thanx JB  ;)
Yeah the nails needed a bot of a trim, those boxing gloves (pink ofcourse) don't really go with long nails! I do get told off for fixing my hair during the workout though lol I just can't help it!
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: tan n dame on August 16, 2009, 15:21:21 PM
i'd watch it if they were topless and covered in jelly!!!!:D
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: tinkerman on August 16, 2009, 15:42:22 PM
Should have known better than to try and get a discussion going. :(

originally posted by your brother:D
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: Jukebox on August 16, 2009, 15:53:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by tinkerman

Should have known better than to try and get a discussion going. :(

originally posted by your brother:D


I bet you've waited all week to say that ! His suggestion is actually much more interesting than the handbag scenario you posted and if your'e honest you'd agree! :D
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: tinkerman on August 16, 2009, 15:58:40 PM
nepatism:D
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: tan n dame on August 16, 2009, 16:16:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by tinkerman

Should have known better than to try and get a discussion going. :(

originally posted by your brother:D

i thought it was a valid point  ;)
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: susie-q on August 16, 2009, 16:28:03 PM
I heard Frank Warren talking about this on the radio the other day, and he said that head guards were only introduced for use during training because they actually add to the impact of a punch and shouldnt be used in a live fight.  I'm all for womens boxing, in fact they should start a class in Calis, might put these perverts off grabbing people off the streets to rob and assault them.   Womems boxing produces a higher technical ability than mens, apparently...which goes to prove that us women like to do things properly than just punching the living daylights out of each other! lol...
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: puma on August 16, 2009, 21:33:52 PM
i could not watch them box,getting a punch on your boobs would be bl**dy painful, like getting kicked in the b*lls
Title: Womens Boxing
Post by: susie-q on August 16, 2009, 21:55:02 PM
pmsl....ouch!