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Laura Saperstein Name: Laura Saperstein
Occupation: Professional Boxer
Country: UK
Total Questions: 13
Total Answers: 4
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  1. keithwhu   asked : "What benefits do you think boxing has brought to you personally?" "What benefits do you think boxing has brought to you personally?"
    Answer: "It’s hard to put into words. It’s given me so many things. I feel like I have a purpose in my life and I didn’t feel that before. I now feel that I have an exciting life and I have a destiny and I’m here..." Show more» "It’s hard to put into words. It’s given me so many things. I feel like I have a purpose in my life and I didn’t feel that before. I now feel that I have an exciting life and I have a destiny and I’m here doing what I’m supposed to do. I have more confidence, I look better, my life is interesting. I meet lots of different people from all walks of life. And I get to work with the other girls which is exciting and with the problems in the UK with obesity and general lack of fitness and healthiness, boxing is going to give me a platform to try and help that situation. " Show less«
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  4. lavanya1307   asked : "Based on your own personal experience, what advise would you give the aspiring female boxer?" "Based on your own personal experience, what advise would you give the aspiring female boxer?"
    Answer: "A lot of people give up because it’s not easy. So my advice would be if there’s an obstacle don’t give up because there is always a way round it. Look for support from people already in the sport, speak..." Show more» "A lot of people give up because it’s not easy. So my advice would be if there’s an obstacle don’t give up because there is always a way round it. Look for support from people already in the sport, speak to other girls who are boxing, if you need a bit of help getting a fight use the boxer girl website or speak to someone like me who has already encountered those difficulties and can give some insight on how to combat them." Show less«
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  7. ajnewman   asked : "Compared to other countries how do you rate the level of women’s boxing in the UK and is it good enough for us to have proper representation at the 2012 Olympics?" "Compared to other countries how do you rate the level of women’s boxing in the UK and is it good enough for us to have proper representation at the 2012 Olympics?"
    Answer: "As long as they put some effort into it in between now and then, then absolutely. It takes many years to develop a sport to it’s peak, even now they’re breaking records in swimming and sprinting. It takes..." Show more» "As long as they put some effort into it in between now and then, then absolutely. It takes many years to develop a sport to it’s peak, even now they’re breaking records in swimming and sprinting. It takes a long time to get to the pinnacle and women’s boxing overall will improve over the next few years. I certainly think there are enough girls in the UK to put on a very good show in 2012 especially if the powers that be get involved in putting effort into promoting it and getting the girls out actually boxing instead of just being in the gym training." Show less«
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  10. tobie75   asked : "Sportsmen and Women have always been held as positive role models for young people, Amir Khan being an obvious recent example. At the moment there is a government intiative to get girls involved in sport...." Show more» "Sportsmen and Women have always been held as positive role models for young people, Amir Khan being an obvious recent example. At the moment there is a government intiative to get girls involved in sport. Do you think that a female boxer would be a good role model for young people and if so what could they do to get more girls involved in boxing?" Show less«
    Answer: "Yes definitely. As I understand it statistically girls aren’t taking up sport and it’s big problem. I would love to be involved in initiatives such as the one that Kelly Holmes is running for girls. I..." Show more» "Yes definitely. As I understand it statistically girls aren’t taking up sport and it’s big problem. I would love to be involved in initiatives such as the one that Kelly Holmes is running for girls. I was at a conference run by the women’s sport and fitness foundation that the Prime Minister opened recently about the obesity crisis which is a massive problem and will cause a huge strain on the NHS. Not only among girls but we’ve got an ageing population as well. We need to get all women doing enough physical activity. And it’s really important that it’s enjoyable. Sport should have a social aspect too and be something you want to do not have to do. I used to teach a lot of girls only classes and my coach runs a school from my gym which is a government enterprise. I don’t know if more girls are taking up boxing than other sports but I know the sport is growing and I fully intend in my professional career to help girls getting involved in the sport and to promote boxing for women in general. " Show less«
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  1. Parisotto is asking Laura Saperstein : "Some people still consider boxing an unsuitable sport for women. Have you had any negative reactions from either the boxing community or the people you meet in everyday life and do you feel people treat..." Show more» "Some people still consider boxing an unsuitable sport for women. Have you had any negative reactions from either the boxing community or the people you meet in everyday life and do you feel people treat you differently when they find out that you are a successful female boxer?" Show less«
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2007 1:02:29 PM
  1. TiffMcMC is asking Laura Saperstein : "What are your feelings about women's boxing not being part of the Olympics? Do you see it purely as an obstacle to your career or do you see it as undermining the equality of women in sports?" "What are your feelings about women's boxing not being part of the Olympics? Do you see it purely as an obstacle to your career or do you see it as undermining the equality of women in sports?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2007 12:48:22 PM
  1. sevenof8 is asking Laura Saperstein : "Women's boxing in the UK doesn't seem to be as popular or recognised as it is in the U.S.A. where female boxers such as Laila Ali have celebrity status. Why do you think this is and do you think it will..." Show more» "Women's boxing in the UK doesn't seem to be as popular or recognised as it is in the U.S.A. where female boxers such as Laila Ali have celebrity status. Why do you think this is and do you think it will change in the future? " Show less«
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 08 2007 4:58:53 PM
  1. citybird15 is asking Laura Saperstein : "If women’s boxing isn’t included at the 2012 Olympics what effect if any will this have on your future as a sportswoman and do you think it will have a negative impact on the growth of women’s boxing?" "If women’s boxing isn’t included at the 2012 Olympics what effect if any will this have on your future as a sportswoman and do you think it will have a negative impact on the growth of women’s boxing?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 13 2007 2:50:40 PM
  1. nanapaname is asking Laura Saperstein : "Do you think that women have a different boxing style from men?" "Do you think that women have a different boxing style from men?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 21 2007 12:00:35 PM
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  1. citybird15 is asking Laura Saperstein : "Why do you think that women's boxing isn't on the Olympic agenda?" "Why do you think that women's boxing isn't on the Olympic agenda?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Dec 14 2007 12:14:40 PM
  1. nanapaname is asking Laura Saperstein : "Do you think that women have a different boxing style from men?" "Do you think that women have a different boxing style from men?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 21 2007 12:00:35 PM
  1. Parisotto is asking Laura Saperstein : "Some people still consider boxing an unsuitable sport for women. Have you had any negative reactions from either the boxing community or the people you meet in everyday life and do you feel people treat..." Show more» "Some people still consider boxing an unsuitable sport for women. Have you had any negative reactions from either the boxing community or the people you meet in everyday life and do you feel people treat you differently when they find out that you are a successful female boxer?" Show less«
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2007 1:02:29 PM
  1. TiffMcMC is asking Laura Saperstein : "What are your feelings about women's boxing not being part of the Olympics? Do you see it purely as an obstacle to your career or do you see it as undermining the equality of women in sports?" "What are your feelings about women's boxing not being part of the Olympics? Do you see it purely as an obstacle to your career or do you see it as undermining the equality of women in sports?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2007 12:48:22 PM
  1. citybird15 is asking Laura Saperstein : "If women’s boxing isn’t included at the 2012 Olympics what effect if any will this have on your future as a sportswoman and do you think it will have a negative impact on the growth of women’s boxing?" "If women’s boxing isn’t included at the 2012 Olympics what effect if any will this have on your future as a sportswoman and do you think it will have a negative impact on the growth of women’s boxing?"
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  3. 0 comment   |   Topic:Sport  |   Email to friends   |   Nov 13 2007 2:50:40 PM
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