Big Ugly Review: ady Like by Bayeté Ross Smith

Lady Like

by BayetÉ Ross Smith

In the Arena

"Lady Like" focuses on female boxers and their lifestyle in and around the gym. From training to competition, I am curious about women who fight, their motivations, their methods, and the people with whom they surround themselves. I am curious about how their daily involvement in violence affects them as women, in a society that traditionally has discouraged overt violence from females. Consequently, how does that affect their identity? How are they perceived by society as a whole, and within the realm of the boxing world?