A Tale of the Tape: Lisa Creech Bledsoe v. Mischa Merz @ Atlanta Corporate Fight Night 2!
So how exactly do two amazing women with awesome blogs meet up as the Main Event for the Atlanta Corporate Fight Night 2? While not exactly the rumble in the jungle, the two dueling scribblers will provide some “real deal” women’s amateur boxing at Atlanta’s huge annual corporate charity fund-raising gala on Saturday, April 23rd! The brain child of champion boxing trainer Terri Moss, ACFN2 will support small charities in and around Atlanta, plus offer a terrific evening of entertainment and great fun!
Main Event Tale of the tape:
Lisa Creech Bledsoe
Writing chops!
Mischa Merz
Lisa: Professional online media, writer of the popular The Glowing Edge blog where boxing, rock & laundry meet in a perfect harmony!
Mischa: Journalist for the Melbourne Herald & the Herald Sun, author of the boxing memoir Bruising, and soon to be published, The Sweetest Thing (and for those of you in New York City, come check out her book signing event at Gleason’s Gym on April 12th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM).
Boxing or how I found myself in the ring!
Lisa: “I stumbled into boxing entirely by accident.” A happy accident for Lisa and her many fans who read her stories about life in an out of the ring as a 40-something amateur. More to the point, Lisa writes, “the single biggest catalyst in my transformation into an amateur boxer was watching my trainer Bonnie ‘Queen B’ Mann.” In working with Bonnie, Lisa came to understand the kinds of commitment, heart and soul it takes to get into the ring, and in crossing the ropes has never looked back.
Mischa: Mischa started boxing in the mid-1990’s at around the same time she returned to University to study creative writing. As Mischa writes, “I started boxing and that was when all my activities began to converge and I began writing about my experiences.” Along the way, Mischa published her first book, Bruising, and picked up some serious boxing chops, winning national championships in her native Australia, and more recently participating in USA Boxing Master’s Division competitions, winning the National Women’s Golden Gloves in her weight class.
Opponent’s corner!
Lisa: “I will be deeply honored to step into the ring with Mischa. I’ve seen her box and I think she’s incredible. The match is a privilege I have worked hard for, and am very much looking forward to.”
Mischa: “Lisa is a true warrior and I love her ‘can do attitude. That’s the ingredient you can’t teach anyone in the gym. You’re born with it and it’s called character. It will be an absolute honour to fight Lisa.”
For further information on this exciting night of boxing in support of a great cause click here or here. You can also email info@atlantacorporatefightnight.com or call 678.334.8204. Tickets are priced as follows:
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Go ladies!!! I look forward to hearing all about it.
This should be a great one! Plus, if you can, come over to Gleason’s on April 12th for Mischa’s book signing! I’ll be there with my daughter.
I wish I could. Too bad it’s not the next week when school is out for Easter break.
I’ll transmit my best, persuasive “buy the book” vibes to the crowd at Gleason’s. 😉
I’m sure Mischa will really appreciate the vibes!
This is an awesome write-up, GB! I wish we could meet in person; I feel like I’ve been getting to know you after following your blog. Thank you so much for taking the time and putting so much thought and effort into this. I’m going to post this comment, then go post this article over on FB! Here’s to strong women boxing (and writing)!
Thank you so much for that Lisa! I think we’ve both written about the unique connections that happen in women’s boxing. Writing about it, and getting to know others in the community of writers adds an even deeper dimension. I share your sentiments and figure one of us will travel north or south sooner or later!
Best!
your passion for the sport and community definitely comes through. blessings.
Thank you for your comment! And I guess you are right, I do think women’s boxing is a unique sport that can provide tremendous meaning to practitioners whether young or old, amateur or pro, or Saturday boxers like myself. 😉
You two ladies are awesome. Much respect to the both of you. Good luck in the ring!
Great comment! Thanks.