Lauren Price, preparing for her title fight against Natasha Jonas at the Royal Albert Hall, reflects on the struggles faced by women in boxing. She highlights the landmark victory of Jane Couch in 1998, who challenged the ban on female fighters. The article discusses Couch's fight for recognition and the progress made since then. Price and her peers express gratitude towards trailblazers like Couch, while acknowledging their current potential in the sport, as showcased by the historical all-female event featuring diverse fighters.
"It's maddening and sad to think that, not so long ago, women were banned from being fighters... I remember those who preceded me."
"I look at Jonas, Nicola Adams, Katie Taylor, Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields who all went to the 2012 Olympics. They're trailblazers who led us to this all-female card..."
Collection
[
|
...
]