| A boxing match between two women is called foxy | | | | in the 2012 Olympics. |
| boxing. These are quite different from boxing matches | | | | An interesting tidbit here is that in the United Kingdom, |
| between men. Boxing matches between men focus | | | | when women's boxing was first sanctioned in 1997, the |
| on power and stamina. | | | | first official match was to have been held between |
| Foxy boxing too has a focus on stamina and power, | | | | two 13 year olds. However, the media was so hostile |
| but also adds a couple of dimensions that male boxing | | | | to the entire idea that one of the contestant actually |
| matches do not provide. Foxy boxing often adds a | | | | pulled out of the match. |
| touch of sultriness to boxing matches. | | | | There are many categories of foxy boxing matches, |
| The context for these foxy boxing matches often | | | | ranging from the amateur to pro-amateur to complete |
| lean towards the sexual, thus providing a form of | | | | professional. It is important to remember that this is not |
| entertainment that can only be described as erotic. | | | | the same thing as women's professional boxing, which |
| To add to the sensuality, the contestants are often | | | | is the sort we refer to when speaking about the |
| clad in skimpy outfits like bikinis. Some foxy boxing | | | | Olympics and other recognized competitions. |
| matches even feature topless women. | | | | In the United Kingdom, women's boxing was pioneered |
| Women's boxing was first demonstrated at the 1904 | | | | in the 1980s by Sue Atkins. Unfortunately, she did not |
| Olympics. In 1988, the Swedish Amateur Boxing | | | | receive any official support and had to build |
| Association gave permission for events in women's | | | | awareness about women in this sport, even though |
| boxing. This led to the revival of women's boxing as a | | | | public sentiment was not with her. The first British |
| sport. | | | | woman to be issued with a license was the 1996 |
| However, it took quite a bit of time for the sport to get | | | | Women's International Boxing Federation welterweight |
| accepted. The first official European Cup for women | | | | title winner Jane Couch. |
| was held in 1999 and the first World Championships in | | | | Recently, women's boxing has received a boost with |
| 2001. Women's boxing will still be an exhibition sport at | | | | the entry of the daughters of very famous retired |
| the 2008 Olympics, but will be held as an official sport | | | | boxers. |