Boxingera

Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Thesis Adviser

Miguel Q. Rapatan

Defense Panel Member

Maria Angeli H. Diaz
Judy Freya Q. Sibayan
Anne Frances N. Sangil

Abstract/Summary

Boxing is one of the popular sports among Filipinos. However, it is primarily a male-dominated sport ( Culture in the Philippines ). Support and recognition is most often given to men (West and Bucher 290-291). According to Emanuel Stuart of ESPN's Friday Night Fights, few people realize that there are female boxers who also compete in this sport locally and internationally (Mclean 2). Thus, we documented the life of Filipino female boxers in order to show how they strives for excellence in a male-dominated sport. This was done by intensively documenting the process that they had to undergo prior, during, and after the tournament. Specifically, we featured three women boxers from the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP). Different views regarding female boxers were also included by interviewing their coach, family, male sparring partners and other teammates as well. The study was created to give the viewers a broader perspective of what women can achieve in a society filled with stereotypes. To be able to make an intensive study on the subject matter, we, the researchers, took six months to fully documented the whole process of the boxers.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15452

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 v. (various foliations) ; 29 cm.

Keywords

Women boxers--Philippines; Boxers (Sports)--Philippines

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