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Shadow Boxers is a 1999 American documentary film about women's boxing, by director Katya Bankowsky, that focuses on the pioneering [1] fighter Lucia Rijker. It also features an original soundtrack by Argentine singer and songwriter Zoel. Shadow Boxers had its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999.
In the 1970s women in the United States took up kickboxing as they were prevented from taking part in women's boxing. [8] In the UK kickboxing has a growing following according to the WMC. [9] In May 2016 the kickboxing organisation Glory announced the creation of a women's division built around Tiffany van Soest. [10]
Pages in category "Documentary films about women's boxing" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Christy Martin vs. Deirdre Gogarty was a women's boxing match that took place on March 16, 1996, between American Christy Martin and Irishwoman Deirdre Gogarty.The contest was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on the Las Vegas Strip, as part of the undercard of a pay-per-view championship match between Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno with 1.1 million buys. [1]
In 1997, Gibbs started boxing professionally. Her record was 9-2-1 (2 KO). She made her boxing debut January 23, 1997 in a four-round decision over Maria Fortaleza Recinos. Due to unfortunate scheduling, Gibbs entered the title fight against Leah Mellinger during the time she was filming the movie Knockout. The intense film schedule combined ...
A young woman from Brooklyn (Michelle Rodriguez) trains to become a boxer. Price of Glory: 2000 Drama A trainer (Jimmy Smits) teaches three of his sons how to fight. Ali: 2001 Biographical A dramatization of Muhammad Ali's success and controversy, with Will Smith. Carman: The Champion: 2001 Action A former boxing champion is blackmailed back ...
Girlfight is a 2000 American sports drama film written and directed by Karyn Kusama in her feature directorial debut, and stars Michelle Rodriguez in her first film role. The film follows Diana Guzman, a troubled Brooklyn high school student who decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, despite the disapproval of both her father and her prospective trainers, as well as ...
Jorina Baars (born 18 October 1988) is a Dutch female Muay Thai kickboxer, based in Den Helder, Netherlands.She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current ISKA Welterweight World Muay Thai champion, Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion and the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Champion.