The dawn of the 'Burqa Boxers'


	The dawn of the 'Burqa Boxers'

Antara

10-5-2009 6:31 AM

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burqas, boxing, olympics, weird stuff

Antara says:

cool......I guess?

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10-5-2009 8:59 AM

bignosemousie

I think boxing, men or women, is barbaric. I wish it wasn't a sport.

10-5-2009 11:40 AM

Antara

I am glad these gals will at least be able to kick some butt should they need to

10-5-2009 12:12 PM

lollipop10

Not if the the guys gang up on them.

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