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Volume 14, Number 22
November 25, 2008

lifestyle

Also in this section:
New directions for Summit Park
Boxing: the womanly art of staying in shape
Caballero wins his first title unification bout
The ACP displays the patriotic symbols
Dogs looking for a home
Star apples
Panama Historical Society to get into coins
American Society collects for disaster relief
One bird count done, Christmas count coming
CONUSI celebrates a birthday
Partido Alternativa Popular throws a benefit party
US Embassy supports Operation Walk
Shifting Course seminar at Exedra Books
What? That real estate hype didn't mention that it rains here?
Tuesday Talk moved to a Wednesday this time



Unlike most women who work out in boxing gyms...

The womanly art
photos by Eric Jackson
Yacksbury Gordón works long hours at a store in the Albrook Mall. After that you're likely to find her working out at the municipal boxing gym in Barraza.

Gordón is atypical among women who box in that she has twice gone into a ring to fight for a prize. Most of the women who work out at boxing gyms don't really compete in the sport, but just practice it to stay in shape. Boxing's also a social scene with peculiarities that set it apart from other fitness and athletic crowds.




 



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