A Woman Who Wants To Make Boxing History!

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 14:20

Kazumi Izaki, a Japanese housewife is all set to make a boxing history by being World's Oldest Champion. She is waiting for a call from The World Boxing Council (WBC) to meet her Mexican opponent Ana Maria Torres. The World Boxing Council (WBC) called off a scheduled bout for the world super flyweight title between the two in February after expressing concerns about Izaki's ability to withstand a pounding in the ring.

The 50kg frizzy-haired flyweight called those fears misplaced. At 46, Izaki is 17 years older than her famously tough opponent and fighting not just age but officialdom. She is confident that she is capable to beat her opponent and to bring back the belt to home.

The odds are long. Susumu Hanagata, her trainer, says Izaki, Japan's oldest professional boxer, was "devastated" by the cancellation, but is training harder than ever. Izaki rises at 5:45 a.m., makes her daughter's packed lunch, shops, cooks and cleans. After her husband comes home in the evening, she heads for the local boxing ring to spar for a world title shot.