In an interview with the New Zealand Herald, South Africa-born New Zealand boxer, Alexis Pritchard opened up on her comeback after about a 2-year hiatus.
Additionally, Pritchard also spoke about posing nude in order to celebrate her body and engage in a huge fundraising campaign.
Alexis Pritchard took to boxing during her teenage years, and earned widespread recognition for becoming the first female boxer from New Zealand to win an Olympic bout.
Pritchard shockingly retired in 2016 after she failed in her bid to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Regardless, Pritchard is back now, and looks to compete in the Commonwealth Games in April of this year.
Furthermore, Pritchard also spoke about her fundraising campaign and posing nude—
“I think the photos are beautiful and it celebrates the female form, and celebrates the beauty of the body and the strength of the body.”
“I think the photos are beautiful and it celebrates the female form, and celebrates the beauty of the body and the strength of the body,” Pritchard added.