Duking it out over a young boxer’s story

Re “The Girl,” July 10-14

The Times’ decision to glorify aggression by running a five-part series on an 11-year-old girl’s entry into boxing is appalling.

Her quote, “I love how it feels,” referring to lashing out, striking a nose or a stomach, is sickening.

Fans who pay big money to see one opponent beat the other into unconsciousness are depraved. Every year boxers die from injuries in the ring. Boxing is barbaric.

Don Gately

Valencia

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I don’t find that the series “The Girl” rates all the space in the news section of the paper, especially with a picture of a then-10-year-old girl with the caption, “I like to hit people” (July 11). This is a feature story not worthy of all the space in the news section of the paper. The girl should be given therapy instead of acclaim.

Marjorie Voigt

South Pasadena

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I have never been so impressed with The Times as I am now. I had my coffee in hand ready to read my Sunday paper full of the normal current events: the London bombings, G-8, hurricane, terrorism, etc. What a surprise to see a beautiful little girl on the front page! I was very touched by the article about such a strong little girl. It isn’t often we are given such shinning examples of young girls “fighting” the odds. What a great choice the editors made in putting this on the front page.

Kellie Klassen

Hesperia