Boxer found pregnant at weigh-in

Eurosport - Fri, 16 Oct 11:30:00 2009

Female boxer Francia Elena Bravo had a big surprise at the 14-day advance weigh-in for her world title clash against Ana Maria Torres as she discovered she was pregnant.

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The World Boxing Council insists upon a mandatory pregnancy test during the weigh-in a fortnight before the fight, and Colombian fighter Bravo was stunned at the news that she is expecting.

She had been scheduled to challenge WBC female super flyweight world champion Torres on October 31 in Mexico.

"The World Boxing Council wishes Francia Elena Bravo the best of luck on her beautiful motherhood journey," a statement read.

Bravo, a 20-year-old Colombian with 11 wins from 14 previous fights, had only fought once outside her home country once before, losing to Yesica Yolanda Bopp in Buenos Aires for the WBC international light flyweight title last year.

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  1. Tis a well known fact that women cannot box. In fact­ they couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper­ bag. They should stick to what they can do..giving men­ pleasure, like this one did.

    From IVAN R, on Wed 16 Dec 2:25PM

  2. waltjabasco, #245 Nah, she wouldn't have got­ pregnant that way.

    From IVAN R, on Wed 16 Dec 2:16PM

  3. so what

    From KEITH W, on Wed 16 Dec 6:26AM

  4. The article did not say that she was 6 months pregnant,­ just that she was found to be pregnant - she could have­ been in very early stages in pregnancy in which case­ there would not be any 'signs' or changes to­ her body that she would notice - now the weightlifter­ giving birth during training is another story!

    From taznstu, on Wed 16 Dec 4:25AM

  5. just have to say good luck to her and her baby!

    From Eleanor, on Wed 16 Dec 3:09AM

  6. Bet she went down quicker than ricky hatton.

    From waltjabasco, on Wed 16 Dec 3:08AM

  7. Congrats and good luck, that's what i say!!!!......

    From kimmie b, on Wed 16 Dec 2:34AM
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    fight me then

    From d.johnson667, on Tue 15 Dec 11:52PM
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    poor woman well she might of thought she was safe­ .......but she wasn't now she has blown here chance­ bad luck to here

    From mo_20_99, on Tue 15 Dec 10:57PM

  10. How very narrow minded of some people, not everyone has­ the same experiences in pregnancy, not all mine where­ the same, and all womens bodies react in different­ ways. Accidents do always happen, no matter how­ careful you are... I say Congrats to the woman and good­ luck, and ignore all the negative people in the­ world!!!

    From Samantha, on Tue 15 Dec 10:51PM

  11. How very narrow minded of some people, not everyone has­ the same experiences in pregnancy, not all mine where­ the same, and all womens bodies react in different­ ways. Accidents do always happen, no matter how­ careful you are... I say Congrats to the woman and good­ luck, and ignore all the negative people in the­ world!!!

    From Samantha, on Tue 15 Dec 10:48PM
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    I cannot see for the life of me how someone can be­ pregnant and not be a ware of the changes that it has­ allparts of the female anatomy, especially around the­ breast area, I wish I could have had that experience­ when I conceived my 3 children. Anyway what has­ happened to contraception there is enough information­ out there.

    From jane.gee47, on Tue 15 Dec 9:52PM
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    Just curious, but if she didn't notice her periods­ had stopped does that suggest that it's a common­ thing for female boxers to have happen during intensive­ training?
    Otherwise, congrats to the lass.

    From trev h, on Mon 19 Oct 9:38PM

  14. wow - aren't we a bitter and cynical lot today. ­ congratulations and good luck to her. it think the­ point of the story is more about the unusual­ circumstances she discovered her pregnancy in rather­ than the fact that she is pregnant.

    From Helen, on Sun 18 Oct 8:39PM
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    stupid girl, many ways to pleasure herself instead of­ using mans ++=nis

    From higgy, on Sun 18 Oct 2:53PM
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    Can nyone tell this mother to be where to get a free­ PS3 or where to find a date....oh, it looks like­ she's already found out!

    From The Xentertainer, on Sun 18 Oct 4:30AM
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    Comment: The Holy Bible said go ye & multiply.
    ­ He did not say, go & fine money. keep going. Sunny

    From sunday_sylvanus, on Sun 18 Oct 1:57AM
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    If a woman wants a career in boxing so be it. My only­ concern in this case is about a foetus receiving a­ beating of its life in the ring due to lack of­ discipline. One of the rules of boxing is you cannot­ punch your opponent below the waist & if you do so­ you will be disqualified and lose the match, hence if­ you are a professional woman boxer, avoid being­ "punched" below the waist whilst asleep with­ him prior to the main fight as this may disqualify you­ from competing in the next match. Let your guys know­ the importance of any future events you wish to take­ part & prepare to make sacrifices to you lifestyle­ during prematch training. Why blame everything on­ sexism, racialism etc. when society has developed an­ inferiority complex. Common sense isn't so common­ anymore considering stupid cases we have seen on TRISH­ GODDARD & JEREMY KYLE. All universities need to­ introduce such degree courses for a better society in­ future.

    From Against Hypocracy, on Sat 17 Oct 7:43PM

  19. To Kelly B Mr who said best wishes to the mother.­

    You've made the most constructive comment so far.­

    I wish her all the best too.

    From Shellfish, on Sat 17 Oct 6:44PM

  20. Shock horror woman found to be pregnant. This would be­ worth headlines if it had 2 heads or something.

    From Jack, on Sat 17 Oct 6:10PM
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