'Ring girls' to feature at Horn v Zerafa boxing match, but advocates say practice is disrespectful to women

Natalie Croxon
Updated August 7 2020 - 9:33pm, first published August 30 2019 - 6:15pm
'Ring girls' - women who hold up signs between boxing rounds - will feature in tomorrow's match between Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa. Picture: NONI HYETT
'Ring girls' - women who hold up signs between boxing rounds - will feature in tomorrow's match between Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa. Picture: NONI HYETT

Saturday's boxing match between Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa at Bendigo Stadium will feature 'ring girls', a practice local advocates say is out of step with modern attitudes and disrespectful of women.

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Natalie Croxon

Natalie Croxon

Journalist

Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.

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