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Boxing’s NABF female featherweight champion, Jennifer “The Razor” Barber, is as passionate about the sport as passion gets.
She sees the setbacks of being a female in the boxing world and dare she allow it to hinder any of her spirits. When this lovely 26 year old fought in France, it forced her to see how proud Europe is of both male and female boxers.
“America dwells on the stereotypes of people, there is way more respect for the individual boxer in Europe,” Barber said.
Barber also feels that adding women’s boxing in the Olympics will catapult female boxing to another level, reaching more people. “The Olympics are the mecca of sports, and we need to see more females fighting on T.V.”.
She also brought up a stunning point, saying, “Would males want their daughters, or even sons, to be treated that way?”
Only turning professional two years ago, Barber has learned to stay disciplined from this sport. “When you are down and out, get up and keep going.” She keeps positive people around her, which is why she has been very successful, yet continuously fervent about her goal to be a world champion.
Lucia Riker, once considered the best pound for pound women’s boxer, has worked in Barber’s corner during the amateurs, and her trainer/coach is the notable Stanley Ward. Not to mention, her father, her husband and Dub Huntley are part of her team.
Besides a talent for boxing, Barber possess the ability to communicate with sign language. Growing up, she had to learn the skill because both of her parents were deaf. She graduated college with her studies in sign language.
Barber is consistently prepared whether or not she has an upcoming fight, and trains at Gio’s Brooklyn Boxing Club in Burbank, CA two or three times a day.
In the ring and outside the ring, Jennifer Barber is one sharp lady.
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