A
few weeks ago, I found this article titled “Gender has no weight in the ring,”
by Jim Caple. This article was interesting because it gave me a glimpse of the
issues female boxers faced on and off the ring. At the beginning of the article,
the author recounted one of Claressa Shields’ boxing matches against a boy from
the gym. He alluded to the boxer’s desire to be greater than her male
counterpart. Caple continued by
highlighting another issue that these ladies faced.
These
boxers came from rough backgrounds. Tyrieshia Douglas stated, “We're not just
[competing] for us, we're doing it for the world to hear our story.” These
athletes want to be heard, yet many have been ignored by mainstream society. Today,
female athletes continue to work to accomplish their journey toward equality.
I
feel that it is a shame for women to work twice as hard in order to receive
equal or lesser rights than men. This article opened my eyes about the struggles
female athletes face. Also, most of these problems are unnecessary. No matter
what sex a person is they should be able to play any sport without being hassled.
Edwin Martin
Kin338i
Wed 4-6:45 PM
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