Mixed Boxing

Mixed Boxing

Mixed Boxing is a term that refers to a boxing match that features a male boxer vs a female boxer. These fights are rarely sanctioned by any legitimate governing body, and are almost always intended to be a display in erotic exhibitionism. They are usually staged, well-rehearsed or otherwise choreographed, almost always ending with a perceived knockout. In production and quality, they are very similar to, and probably originated alongside, what has come to be known as foxy boxing. If these mixed boxing matches were real, and if the boxers were actually trying to hurt their opponent and emerge as the winner, they could be seen (in concept) as a literal "battle of the sexes". However, most of these fights are intended for little more than sexual or erotic enjoyment.

Most mixed boxing matches are blatantly one-sided, as one opponent is usually beaten or pummeled well past the point of what even a well-trained or conditioned "legitimate" boxer could withstand in a real fight. Usually the female boxer wins by way of a perceived knockout, but rarely the male boxer emerges victorious. Either way, one fighter usually maintains the upper hand throughout the bout, beating and pounding his or her opponent mercilessly. It's important to keep in mind that very few, if any, of the punches actually make contact, but to the spectator at ringside or viewing the fight on video or DVD, the fight appears to be real.

Featured boxers usually wear minimal attire in order the play up the sexual nature of the fight, and to appeal to the intended audience (which is perceived to be mostly male). The female boxers are often topless, wearing little more than boxing gloves and a thong, and are usually attractive and large-chested. The males, however, are usually what most people would refer to as "undesirable": overweight, balding, or otherwise unattractive (this is due to demographics: viewers of such material are usually average men of average appearance; i.e., an average man can envision himself in the male boxer's place more easily than if the male boxer is better looking than himself. This tactic has long been successfully employed by the pornographic film industry). Very rarely the male boxer is handsome or well-built (the exception being when the fight takes place in a club of some sort, such as strip clubs or gentlemen's clubs, where the spectators are usually young. In these instances, both the male and female boxer are usually exotic dancers, strippers or escorts, and are hired by the hosting establishment specifically for his or her physical appearance and attractiveness).

Mixed boxing matches found on either video or DVD frequently take place in an apartment, motel room or a basement, but sometimes they are featured in boxing gyms or a rented gymnasium.

There have been a few sanctioned or legitimate mixed boxing matches in recent years, featuring a fight where at least one of the boxers is a professional fighter, although most governing bodies shun the concept. Examples of professional female boxers who have participated in mixed boxing matches are Regina Halmich and Lucia Rijker.


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