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The boxing ring, which was once considered as a good way of working out the stress by men only, is today appreciated by many women for beating stress.

The only thing, differentiating between the two sexes, is the chest protectors ladies wear underneath their bras.

From in.news.yahoo.com:

“Boxing’s changed my life. I needed a way of coping with work stress and this gives me the buzz I need,” News of the World quoted Simons as saying.

Begum agrees with her, saying: “Training gives me a high and landing punches makes me feel good.”

Their sparring in the ring is very much admired by the men.

“You’ve got to have a lot of balls to get into that ring. I admire any woman who can do it,” Dan Walker, 28, a banker who’s watching the pair spar, was quoted by the report, as saying.

Sports psychologist Professor Andy Lane, from the University of Wolverhampton, isn’t surprised female boxing is becoming more popular.

“Boxing involves a great deal of emotional control, confidence and mental toughness,” he said.

“These are also key attributes for women in high-powered jobs. They’re used to working in male-dominated environments and going into the ring in a traditionally male-dominated sport is another way of proving they can take on the boys,” he added.

Lane remarked that boxing could help women enhance their confidence for confrontations at the workplace since they are less likely to get and feel intimidated.

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