Importance of boxing

Halberstam describes the culture of female boxing in his last chapter, specifically noting how many female boxers feel the need to emphasize that their femininity is not diminished by their athleticism. He considers boxing’s association with masculinity, and specifically white, male masculinity’s fight for supremacy within boxing rings. Halberstam also discusses whether masculine-coded athleticism should be made available to females, or if athleticism itself should be considered an ungendered, human trait.