Alex Morris writes an arresting portrait of 16-year-old amateur boxer Nisa Rodriguez, capturing the pitfalls and frustrations faced by women boxers. Telling photos add dimension to a world closed to the salon set. Morris' strong narrative features the usual gym characters: flamboyant boxing promoters, strutting gangstas, and dysfunctional families battling poverty and a lack of prospects. Rodriguez herself, who must spar with men in a sport short on females, shines through with hope and courage.
in New York by Alex Morris, 26 November 2007
It's worth reading. Read more here...
in New York by Alex Morris, 26 November 2007
It's worth reading. Read more here...
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