There has been lots of talk recently about women taking on men in the ring. After all, the best woman out there is as good as the best man out there right? Wrong. While female fighters should get their due respect for all that they have achieved in sport, and for their amazing athletic prowess, there still remains the fact that there are fundamental differences between men and women physically. If we are honest, we will readily admit that a physical match-up between the best of the men and the best of the women, is likely to end badly. The last time, such an exhibition match took place – between Lucia Rijker (one of the all-time greatest kickboxing and boxing champions) and Somchai Jaidee – things ended terribly for Rijker (the female athlete) who was suffered a total knockout.
