Expert: Melanie Ley - 12/22/2009

Question
1)How old were you when you first started boxing?
2)How long have you been boxing?
3)Why did you start boxing?
4)Who got you started in boxing?
5)What do you like about boxing?
6)Do you want to become a professional boxer?
7)Who is your favorite boxer?
8)How do you feel about MMA?
9)Would you join an MMA club?
10)What would a typical day of training be like?
11)How important are sponsors to you?
12)What's your position on women boxing?
13)How do you feel about steriods or human growth hormones used in sports?
14)What do you now about boxing in the 1920s and how are they different from modern boxing?
15)How do boxing gyms help the youth in the community?

Answer
I've never boxed - and as a 69 year old female, I never will - amateur or pro.  I don't like MMA.  I've been involved with the USA Boxing women's amateur program since 1997.  If an athlete has to use steroids to be good, then he or she isn't a true athlete.  Boxing gyms in the community help by giving the youth a positive activity that teaches self-discipline and self-esteem.