Franchon Crews backstage before her championship fight at the USA National Tournament in Colorado in June 2011. She won.

DISCUSS | Should Women Box?

WNYC News | May 10, 2012

Listen to Go For It: Life Lessons From Women Boxers and join us in conversation. Tell us whose voice or thoughts made you think. Do you believe women belong in the ring? Why? Why not? 

If you’re a boxing fan, we want to hear your answer to the question: Why embrace a sport that exposes you to serious dangers? Would you want your wife or daughter to box? And your dad? Same answer or different story?

If you’re a girl, have you ever been discouraged from doing a sport because it’s too rough?

Join the conversation here.

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