Women's Boxing

Imaani —

What are your thoughts on women's boxing? Is it right or wrong?

What about your views on the sport itself? Does it make a difference if it's women or men who are punching each others lights out in the ring?

Those of you who watch men's boxing, are you as enthusiastic about watching women fighting it out in the ring?

In 2012 women's boxing will be included in the Olympics. Is it about time, or just equality gone mad?

Someone who's hoping she's there fighting at the 2010 London Olympics is Ambreen Sadiq aged 15 - the first Muslim female boxer in the UK. She's not just got her opponent to worry about or the fact she's competing in a male dominated sport, but also religious restraints and cultural stigma.

Could she claim the huge support, from Muslims and non-Muslims alike, that Amir Khan did back in 2004 at the Athens Olympics, or are we just not ready yet? Will we ever be?

Ambreen: The Girl Boxer will be showing this Friday 22nd January on Channel 4 at 7:30pm.

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You — Sat, 1 Jan 2011 - 17:04

With amatuer boxing people wear face guards and gloves so as not to cause harm to the face.

Maybe that will get around the restrictions of "not hitting the face"?

LookingToSee — Sun, 2 Jan 2011 - 08:50

look at this list why would you try to go AROUND a restriction, when you can just pick another sport?

archery, swimming, horseriding, isnt that the three the prophet (pbuh) adviced to learn? just wondering, cant find the hadith anymore...