11/10/2025
Boxing is a sport I was introduced to at the age of 12.
I’ve passionately trained independantly at home ever since my breakup from my abusive relationship because I “wasn’t allowed to” while married to my partner.
It has been my addiction, my therapy, my way of coping w/ the chaos & energy this life can bring.
Training keeps me from smashing people in the face & monster Ashley from waking up in the tough situations of the day.
Iolani owner & founder of ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪᴏɴ's ᴅᴇɴ ᴍᴀᴜɪ
“After he shot me, Jim probably thought I was dead. I mean, who wouldn’t? After all of that? But I wasn’t dead. I am not, it turns out, easy to kill.”
Christy Martin, former world champion boxer, married her trainer in 1992.
In November 2010, he tried to kill her.
Read the full story: playerstribu.ne/ChristyMartin
📸: Jed Jacobsohn
Content Warning: This essay contains strong language about, and detailed descriptions of, violent activity, domestic abuse, drug use, and su***de.