Female boxing fell into this category – a bloody novelty act, as opposed to a serious sport. Often, in the records I found, there was no mention of which woman won, although there would be a description of what they had been wearing – or not wearing, as they sometimes fought stripped to the waist. The winner was often irrelevant, except to those with money on the outcome. Fine. I’ll strip.” Now that she had made her decision, all her doubt vanished. She grasped the hem of her shirt in both hands. Oh, wait—Joy Wilkinson’s The Sweet Science of Bruising was at the Southwark Playhouse in the UK from October 3-27, 2018. Here’s a snippet from Joy Wilkinson on her new play about Victorian female boxers and writing for Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who (via Evening Standard):

Surasak Sukkhamcha def. Pongpisan Chunyong via Majority Decision after Overtime Round, wins inaugural BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship Did he just…was that a look of pride on his face? She squashed her thrill before it could blossom. He was proud of his invention, that was all.Unfortunately, we now live in a world where role models, or influencers, are not necessarily doing things that the older generation, which I class myself as, or parents would want your kids to see or think is acceptable,” Hearn added, noting that he’s loved having his daughters spend time with a professional fighter like Katie Taylor. Don’t worry, I’m not.” Ruby had come prepared for this scenario. She extended her hand, whereupon Nathan placed a small purse in it. A gentle shake made the coins within jingle enticingly. “My shirt,” she said, her tone heavy with innuendo, “stays on.” Then she covertly offered him the purse. Reluctant to surrender his gambling habit, Lord Barrymore launched his own club. After his accidental death while on a mission for the Royal Berkshire Militia, his mistress, a big-limbed beauty who fancied fisticuffs herself, seized control of his club. It was either that or return to prostitution to support herself. Hemsley did apologise for the X-rated moment when speaking in her post-fight interview, but the OnlyFans star insisted that she was only trying to express herself. Hemsley's win against Danielka marks her first victory in the ring as she only started training boxing just a few weeks before making her debut in April.

A crowd of all sorts of folks had already formed, most of them working class. She and Nathan passed a group of women gossiping and smoking cutties. If everyone here had one thing in common, it was a need for entertainment to escape their daily grind. The second umpire recovered first. “Miss, it’s probably best for you to leave. For your own safety.” She roughened her voice to go along with the role she was playing. “A bit judgmental, ain’t ya, Mr. Giles?” The audience surged toward the ring with more cheers. Johnson’s bald head topped a craggy face. He raised his fists, walking a slow circuit of the ring and playing to the crowd. They ate it up with gusto. Very little is known about the female boxers – like many women, their part in history went largely unrecorded. But there’s just enough to give us a tantalising glimpse into that world. Polly Burns was one who caught my eye, because she came from Lancashire like me. She was a circus strongwoman who fought against men and women and became the Female Champion of the World. There’s some admiration for her skills, but these women are really seen as a novelty act, billed as a ‘Lady Boxing Attraction’, very much a sideshow to the serious business of male boxing. It’s a situation that chimes with women in many industries today so it was a great way to explore how that happens and whether things can change.Apparently, he intended to keep their partnership professional even if it meant losing out on the chance to watch the aether gloves in action. His courteous choice both surprised and reassured her. Some of the tension left her chest. “Very well.” On their way to Bethnal Green’s Paradise Row, Nathan turned to Ruby for the third time and asked, “Are you absolutely certain about this plan?” My opinion is, I hate it,” Hearn told Boxing Social. “I hate it. We’ve worked so hard for women in boxing to be respected for their ability, for their merits, for their hard work. One thing we must understand is that ain’t boxing. That needs to be pushed. All that stuff – Misfits, Kingpyn, all that stuff. It needs to be booted so far away from professional boxing, and we really need to disassociate ourselves with what it is. He gave her gloved hands a cursory rub. “She’s clean,” he announced. Mr. Giles headed to the center of the ring.