IOC embroiled in gender controversy regarding women's boxing

[Primo Carnera]

it is very dangerous to go into a boxing ring with high testosterone levels

i don't disagree with your statement but what were their levels compared to their peers, if you have that information?

I’m afraid I don’t. But they were high enough to fail the AIBA Gender test, so they must be raised at the very least.
My point being that Clarity and consistency is needed with all bodies.
And my major point being ban Women’s Boxing completely.

[TitoFan]

And my major point being ban Women’s Boxing completely.

So... would that be just women's boxing?

How about:

MMA?
Karate?
Taekwondo?
Kickboxing?
Judo?
Wrestling?

[Primo Carnera]

And my major point being ban Women’s Boxing completely.

So... would that be just women's boxing?

How about:

MMA?
Karate?
Taekwondo?
Kickboxing?
Judo?
Wrestling?

I hadn’t given these sports much thought as I don’t really follow them. But………

MMA? Yes. I’d go further and ban it for men as well! Shit sport (I hesitate in calling it a sport)
Karate? No
Taekwondo? Don’t know enough about it.
Kickboxing? Yes
Judo? No
Wrestling? No

From my perspective , I don’t like the idea of women punching each other in the face or chest for that matter.
With Karate , Judo and Wrestling , there is an element of strength and technique. And you’re not trying to batter the shit out of your opponent.

[TitoFan]

And my major point being ban Women’s Boxing completely.

So... would that be just women's boxing?

How about:

MMA?
Karate?
Taekwondo?
Kickboxing?
Judo?
Wrestling?

I hadn’t given these sports much thought as I don’t really follow them. But………

MMA? Yes. I’d go further and ban it for men as well! Shit sport (I hesitate in calling it a sport)
Karate? No
Taekwondo? Don’t know enough about it.
Kickboxing? Yes
Judo? No
Wrestling? No

From my perspective , I don’t like the idea of women punching each other in the face or chest for that matter.
With Karate , Judo and Wrestling , there is an element of strength and technique. And you’re not trying to batter the shit out of your opponent.

I would ban MMA as well. Never have I followed or warmed up to it.
Any "sport" that allows someone to jump on a downed opponent and continue to whale away at his/her unconscious head... should've never been allowed to become a "sport."

[Master]

Banning women's boxing is crazy.

There is enough talented and quality women boxers in the sport that we have seen to not ban boxing for them.

[TitoFan]

Banning women's boxing is crazy.

There is enough talented and quality women boxers in the sport that we have seen to not ban boxing for them.

It took me a while to warm up to women's boxing. The Amanda-Katie fight was a classic, though. (BTW, I still think Amanda should've been given the decision). That fight was better than a lot of men's fights.

The point to me is protect the women in the process. Have rules and officials around the sport for this purpose.

And for fukk's sake... keep men off the same ring.

[Primo Carnera]

Banning women's boxing is crazy.

There is enough talented and quality women boxers in the sport that we have seen to not ban boxing for them.

each to their own , and naturally many feel the same way as you , otherwise the sport wouldn't exist.
but personally, i don't want to see 2 women punching shit out of each other.
I don't know if that makes me a Chauvinist or Misogynist or whatever label anybody wants to give it , but I'll take it whatever.

[TIC]

Banning women's boxing is crazy.

There is enough talented and quality women boxers in the sport that we have seen to not ban boxing for them.

each to their own , and naturally many feel the same way as you , otherwise the sport wouldn't exist.
but personally, i don't want to see 2 women punching shit out of each other.
I don't know if that makes me a Chauvinist or Misogynist or whatever label anybody wants to give it , but I'll take it whatever.

i'm not saying they should but on the movie starship troopers they had an american football type game & both men & woman played against each other, i wonder if all their sports were mixed in that universe? that's one way to solve the issue. drop the separation. everyone competes against everyone. you're either good enough or you're not

[TIC]

it is very dangerous to go into a boxing ring with high testosterone levels

i don't disagree with your statement but what were their levels compared to their peers, if you have that information?

I’m afraid I don’t. But they were high enough to fail the AIBA Gender test, so they must be raised at the very least.

thanks, i guess you don't have the results of those tests & levels? i'm not sure anyone does. do you know if they failed the iba tests before an event or during? where's thomas hauser when you need an investigation done?