Personal Trainer in London Urges Women to Get Punching for Equality

Female boxing is, by comparison, as old as male boxing in England. The earliest recorded fights occurred in London in the early 18th century, which were largely unregulated. Competitors attacked with just about everything their hands and feet can do: punches, kicks, scuffs, and low blows. It wasn't until the late 19th century that boxing would have its rules. Despite female boxing being a separate sport, more challenges to end inequality lie ahead. It's as much of a problem in the U.K. as in the U.S., where female boxing grew in popularity during the 1950s. According to a dissertation published by the Manchester Metropolitan University, this inequality is driving the lack of participation, not just in boxing but sports in general.
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