Women's Boxing

Did Amir Khan have any support before he won?

I cannot remember hearing of him until he was winning and suddenly he was "Our boy Amir".

I like the idea, but then most people like to disagree with me. Who cares?

Pardoooon? Equality gone mad?

There are women boxers, but the sport is just not as popular.

Muhammad ALi's Daughter, Laila Ali. She fought that other boxers daughter too.

People may dislike women boxing for the same reasons they may dislike women body builders.

I quite like watching boxing. It can be exciting, especially if you're watching fighters of Amir Khans calibre. It can be very exciting.

I do know that Muhammed Ali's daughter also boxes but ive never watched any womens boxing. Or any other womens sport for that matter.

I dunno, to all the guys: wud be weird to be watching women boxing?

I can get into a boxing match when it's on, but being me, I don't like it when it gets a bit too aggressive or when either boxer looks injured... I'm like 'oh no!'

As a sport, I think it's a stupid concept. I wouldn't want anyone I knew to get too seriously into it, for fear of them seriously harming themselves or somebody else. I don't think I could sleep after winning a game of sport which involved literally beating someone.

I've only seen boxing matches between men, but personally I would find it even more uncomfortable seeing women deliberately hurting each other, all in the name of sport. And that is most likely due to stereotypes of the female species.

I remember the hype a few years ago about Laila Ali, and she said her father had tried to discourage her a lot. When he was interviewed about it himself he said it had a lot to do with the fact she was female, he said he wasn't opposed to women's boxing and it was her choice ultimately, but that he didn't think it was very fitting for her as a female or a Muslim, and he was also, naturally, concerned she might get hurt.

If women want to do it then I don't see why they shouldn't, but if women's football hasn't yet really taken off that much, I don't think boxing will for a while yet.

If after watching the programme Muslims disagree with Ambreen Sadiq's choice of career I hope they put their views across intelligently, so that this doesn't just bring negative attention to the ummah.

so she wants to box, who cares?

she didn't come across as passionate about the sport.

i think this was channel 4's attempt at trying to spark up some controversy. no one had heard about her before.

sorry to the men on this forum, but a large majority of men love seeing women fight verbally, or even a cat fight maybe pulling hair. its a sexual fantasy for many, not just a laugh. So the prospect of female boxers many many men would love that, in fact i can just see those disgusting individuals salivating at the very thought of two women fighting in boxing shorts and vests. If a muslim woman fights it might bring in more men into the arenas than ever before, and even women, i mean who doesn't want to see a muslim woman burka boxing.

if you're asking for islamic view i think thats self explanatory

I doubt many people have a fetish over boxing... besides women's sports generally get fewer supporters/viewers in general. If the fetish aspect was an issue, I am sure women's sports would be huge, but instead they are generally unheard of.

Boxing is a tough sport, and very demanding - if you screw up, you get hit and maybe even hurt. People watch it due to the risk and the skill element - one punch and its over. Not only that, unlike many other sports, you can appreciate the skill when you see it. You do not need to be an expert to understand the risks or what is happening - when you see a good connect, you know.

Honestly people, sometimes you make a mountain out of a molehill... (However it's spelt)

how?

I know

men can be so gross

i can just see those disgusting individuals salivating at the very thought of two women fighting in boxing shorts and vests
LOL
tha made me laugh so much!
just the kinda thing Id come out with.....

Its great that they finally can compete in the Olympics! I do boxing and i love it and would be much more motivating to see people win medals in the Olympics!

naah, I don't think mindless violence should be rewarded with medals etc.

Just have fun kicking the crap out of someone, what more do you need?

I think alot of you have the wrong idea of boxing. Its not about kicking the crap out of each other or beating them senseless. And its especially not mindless violence!! ESPECIALLY at the Olympics.

Clearly you've never watched it.

Boxing like alot of other sports requires talent and skills. You'd be surprised the number of people who dont even know how to throw a punch let alone take one or dodge one. Yes, it has its dangers but so do alot of other sports.

HOWEVER with the rules and regs at the moment the fight would get stopped WELLLLLLL before either was seriously hurt.

And in the Olympics they were head gear too and their gloves are lot bigger. So the safetys there and every effort is made to keep the sport safe.

I agree with boxing

as i am starting up thai- boxing myself

i thght the muslim stance on boxing was it's allowed on amateur level with right dress codes and audience. But professional level as far as i'm aware it's not permitted. So amir khan, muhammed ali may have done it does not mean it's correct for muslims to do. Then neither would it be correct for muslim women to do. I mean how would they retain their hijab and box, impossible.

This ambreen girl for example does she wear hijab when she boxes? if not why do they bother to mention her faith, it's a non faith issue.

if you're asking on a general level regardless of faith, then i would say yes why not if men can do it so should women. But religion or no religion i wouldn't want to perform such a sport in front of men, something creepy about men watching women fight.

wise words +1
(just quoted that part to make it stand out but i would agree completely with everything you wrote!)

and boxing allows hitting in the face, which isnt allowed in ISlam. which makes boxing a sport that most muslim shouldnt take up.

Wrestling is fine, so's all type of martial arts (minus the bowing part)

Any type of fighting attracts a crowd, whether its humans fighting each other or animals.

Believe it or not some men enjoy seeing women fight, even getting hurt! (I'm not talking about myself here btw)

I don't like the idea of "men are evil and womens boxing is there only to tittilate these evil men".

Why would men need to watch you box?