Women's Pro Boxing on Sky. A step too far?

Lenny Rider · Nov 23, 2016

Eddie Hearn salivating on Sky Sports news about pro debut of Katie Taylor.

I don't consider myself sexist but I won't be watching, I didn't watch the female bouts in the Olympics, and this just doesn't sit right with me.

Am I in the minority amongst the NSCers who enjoy watching the noble art?

Westdene Seagull · Nov 23, 2016

Not sure what you're problem is ?

It's like the opposition to having women serve on the front line - just as long as they are strong and skillful enough what really is the issue ?

ATFC Seagull · Nov 23, 2016

Katie Taylor pulled in some of the biggest TV audiences of 2012 outside of the Athletics.

AmexRuislip · Nov 23, 2016

Lenny Rider said:
Eddie Hearn salivating on Sky Sports news about pro debut of Katie Taylor.

I don't consider myself sexist

Me neither, but I had this vision of heavy weighted hand bags being used in female boxing bouts :lolol:

Idea came from L&H.

e77 · Nov 23, 2016

If women wish to punch each other then that is their right. Obviously it is your right not to watch it.

Brian Fantana · Nov 23, 2016

Zero difference to men boxing. If it was a man boxing a woman, that might be a difference story.

I'm maybe not the best person to speak on it though, as I've got no interest in boxing at all. Don't see the appeal or why there is so much money in it.

mothy · Nov 23, 2016

Katie Taylor will be a naff pro. I'll quite enjoy watching it TBH. Like UFC.

They'd all best the crap out of me easily

Ernest · Nov 23, 2016

Lenny Rider said:
Eddie Hearn salivating on Sky Sports news about pro debut of Katie Taylor.

I don't consider myself sexist but I won't be watching, I didn't watch the female bouts in the Olympics, and this just doesn't sit right with me.

Am I in the minority amongst the NSCers who enjoy watching the noble art?

Says the GUY who SAT ringside for WOMENS MUD WRESTLING on many an occasion

Pavilionaire · Nov 23, 2016

e77 said:
If women wish to punch each other then that is their right. Obviously it is your right not to watch it.

The OP didn't say he objected to women's boxing being permitted, merely that he wasn't comfortable watching a pair of the fairer sex battering each other.

I totally agree with him.

alfredmizen · Nov 23, 2016

Westdene Seagull said:
Not sure what you're problem is ?

It's like the opposition to having women serve on the front line - just as long as they are strong and skillful enough what really is the issue ?

That most of them aren't and standards have already been lowered to enable tests to be passed .

e77 · Nov 23, 2016

Pavilionaire said:
The OP didn't say he objected to women's boxing being permitted, merely that he wasn't comfortable watching a pair of the fairer sex battering each other.

I totally agree with him.

That is entirely his and yours prerogative.

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doogie004 · Nov 23, 2016

Brian Fantana said:
Zero difference to men boxing. If it was a man boxing a woman, that might be a difference story.

I'm maybe not the best person to speak on it though, as I've got no interest in boxing at all. Don't see the appeal or why there is so much money in it.

Man boxing a woman YES I would tune into that about bloody time for every married man it's a goer

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GT49er · Nov 23, 2016

Pavilionaire said:
The OP didn't say he objected to women's boxing being permitted, merely that he wasn't comfortable watching a pair of the fairer sex battering each other.

I totally agree with him.

Yeh, pretty much the same for me. If people want to do it/watch it, fine, but just don't expect me to take any interest in it

Return of the Rev · Nov 24, 2016

Lenny Rider said:
Eddie Hearn salivating on Sky Sports news about pro debut of Katie Taylor.

I don't consider myself sexist but I won't be watching, I didn't watch the female bouts in the Olympics, and this just doesn't sit right with me.

Am I in the minority amongst the NSCers who enjoy watching the noble art?

Fungus · Nov 24, 2016

doogie004 said:
Man boxing a woman YES I would tune into that about bloody time for every married man it's a goer

Count this married man out of the woman-bashing, thank you.

alfredmizen · Nov 24, 2016

Oxy McFloppie-Tish said:
Count this married man out of the woman-bashing, thank you.

I think he was joking mate :facepalm:

Fungus · Nov 24, 2016

alfredmizen said:
I think he was joking mate

You think that's something to joke about?

doogie004 · Nov 24, 2016

Oxy McFloppie-Tish said:
You think that's something to joke about?

Some people lol

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alfredmizen · Nov 24, 2016

Oxy McFloppie-Tish said:
You think that's something to joke about?

This is a site that puts the even slightly controversial threads in the other stuff yet leaves madeline McCann jokes on the big board so don't get all holier than though on me.

BBassic · Nov 24, 2016

My dad was up in arms the other day about women commentating on the men's boxing.

"Bloody ridiculous, havin' a woman talking about men's boxing, what has the world come to?"
"Dad, women are allowed to like and be knowledgeable about sport now."

Mum chimed in as well.

"You get the impression they were only hired because they're women"
"No Mum, they get hired because they're the best candidate for the job"

I'm not certain but I'm pretty sure my parents never used to be sexist.

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