Incredible teenager is fighting for her right to box while wearing a hijab
Amaiya Zafar is doing more than just looking for a fight. On any given weeknight, it's a safe bet that the 16-year-old boxer can be found training at the Circle of Discipline Boxing Gym in South Minneapolis, Minn. — a bustling, community-oriented place where seasoned professionals train alongside enthusiastic amateurs.
There’s ** limit to Zafar’s passion for boxing, and it’s apparent after spending hours watching her train. She’s usually the last to leave — reluctantly shuffling out into the frigid Minneapolis night as the gym lights go out. “It’s like a family, you can’t just leave,” she says Read more...