I think I have mentioned before that I took up boxing in March. This year will be the first year that women are allowed to box in the Olympics. HELL YEAH! 

From feministing.com

Aswe’ve mentionedbefore, a good century after the men did it, female boxers will compete in the Olympics for the first time this summer. That means that for the first time in Olympic history both men and women will be competing in every sport.

Mother Jones has anawesome photo essay of the three American boxerswho have a shot at London 2012. Marlen Esparza,Queen Underwoodand Claressa Shields now head to the 2012 Women’s World Boxing Championships in China for the final hurdle to qualify for the Olympics.

Sadaf Rahimi’s already got my heart, but if these women make it too, I don’t know who I’ll be rooting for.

I’m obviously rooting for our Canadian gals, including my hometown girl, Mary Spencer and I’m really interested in East Indian boxer MC Mary Kom who has a truly inspiring story. 

AND ON THAT NOTE CHECK OUT SOME COMIC LADY BOXERS: 

Smallville’s Mia Dearden doing some MMA style fighting! Mia also uses a trick boxing glove arrow. 

Wondy’s knock-out punch!

HQ’s boxing glove gag knock-out (of Catwoman! Who, by the way, was trained in boxing by Wildcat!) 

And Peej v. Supergirl!