The training of boxer-entertainers in Brendan Ingle's gym

Solomon Lennox

doi:10.1080/19443927.2012.686449

The training of boxer-entertainers in Brendan Ingle's gym

Solomon Lennox

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Abstract

Using Richard Schechner’s approach to performance studies, this paper examines the performance practices at a professional boxing gym in England. The paper will consider the narratives accounts provided by the head coach, and a selection of professional boxers, to demonstrate how these individuals make sense of the practices at the gym. Further, this paper will illustrate how, through the adoption of performative practices, the boxers at this gym are able to fulfil the role of athlete and popular entertainer; a role which, at times, means they are chastised by sportswriters for being overtly theatrical.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	208-215
Journal	Theatre, Dance and Performance Training
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19443927.2012.686449
Publication status	Published - 25 Jun 2012

Keywords

performance studies
narrative theory
boxing
qualitative analysis

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