Suseonline, I have to agree with your comments in relation to boxing. It is a stretch to call it a 'sport'. It is nothing more than a bestial competition, with its roots in the pleasures of the aristocracy and the blood lust of the unintelligent masses.

Hi there FOXY...

I think you're on the money there, where it's not so much as they physically can't participate in these 'tougher' hitherto, male sports, it's more that it dislocates their feminine image and status within society. Personally, I don't find anything sexy with two girls pounding away at each other, in a type of cage. A cage which is normally the preserve of wild animals in captivity.

It's very true, with equality, it's no longer a case, they must not do something, rather they may pursue any lawful activity they wish. Put very succinctly by SPINDOC in his earlier thread.

And our very own SUSEONLINE, is absolutely against boxing, by either male or female, and she does express a very good point of view too, I think. There again SUSE generally does, in my opinion !

RAWMUSTARD, is convinced that, if two individuals, male or female have a mind to beat each other up, well why not ? It's not the responsibility of society to curb that type of behaviour, as long as it's within the law.

ONTHEBEACH is of the opinion, that boxing is fine as long as the Taxpayer is not saddled with the costs of fixing up the vanquished at the conclusion of the fight. Which is a very reasonable demand I believe, very reasonable indeed.

INDIVIDUAL has a very good point too I reckon. If all these so called tough people want to fight, why then don't we put them all in the ring and have 'em sort out these lousy terrorists who are continually injecting fear and suspicion, into the hearts and minds of our women and children, as well as our other decent citizens, in the community.

Thanks to everyone who've decided to contribute to this mindless little topic of ours. I really do appreciate it !

Women do compete in judo and taekwondo in the Olympics. What difference mixed martial arts in the octagonal (MMA)?

I strongly feel there should be no limitations in sport and have seen women in surf board riding for at least 30 years.
I care not about equality for women, long overdue.
But am confronted by the growing tendency for some women to seem to want to own their male partner and control him totally.

Every time you, or the do gooders want to restrict someone else in what they can chose to do, it goes a full circle & comes back to restrict you doing what you have always done.

I gave up motor racing partly because of new safety regulations. Seat belts became mandatory. In my day of space frame cars, it was my experience that in major crashes, those who stayed in the car, died in the car. Those who came out lived to race again. Surely it should have been my choice.

When I was about to sail out of Sydney heads, bound for the Solomon Islands, a two bit harbor board official tried to stop me going. I did not have my Danbuoy in place.

A danbuoy is a stick that floats upright, with a flag on top. It is thrown near/too anyone anyone overboard, to help see them. It has a lifebuoy attached on a longish line attached. They are a great thing on a crewed up yacht, except the line tends to be a problem when heavy seas wash it around.

As I was single handed, with no one to throw the thing at me, if I went overboard, it was stowed below deck, where it caused much less problems. I had to tell the peanut I would resist as piracy any attempt to board my British registered ship, if they accosted me. He left.

It is these mindless idiots, with some authority, that we empower when ever we make another unnecessary rule for anyone. Let the ladies, & everyone else, do what they wish, provided no innocent bystanders are endangered.

Martial arts could come in handy for some women,

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Tres 'Progressive'. LOL