On October 22 history will be made when the first ever female Irish title fight takes place in Dundalk, Ireland. On the home coming bill headlined by Irish lightweight Michael Kelly, Christina McMahon (3-0-0) 2ko’s), will trade punches with Maxine McCarthy (5-0-0). Women’s boxing has been on the rise in Ireland recently as young women look to get involved in the sport following the rise to prominence and success of Bray’s Katie Taylor, who hopes to be the first to win gold at the Olympics in women’s boxing. The cross over appeal really seems to have developed as Chirstina McMahon is a former world Kickboxing champion. Maxine on the other hand is being promoted by Former world champion Ricky Hatton thus illustrating the rise of women in a sport so dominated by men and which has been so stubborn to change in the past. Read more: http://www.secondsout.com/uk-boxing...ry-in-the-making-for-womens-boxing-in-ireland
