from the ring to the podium Miriam always wins

Jennifer Lopez, Laila Ali, Federica Pellegrini. At twenty, dreaming is a right and a duty. And between wearing a world championship belt, Olympic medalor Crown Miss Italythe difference is really minimal. And dreams, as you know, walk on the legs of men and women. Like Miriam Tommasone, the girl from Rione Traiano who came to De Novellis Boxing as an unprotected child chasing her phobias and could have been Miss Italy. In addition to self-doubt for a girl who has successfully started her journey, to be chosen as the most beautiful in Italy. “I always wanted to be a model since childhood,” says the twenty-year-old Neapolitan. And today one eye is riveted on the selection of misses, the other on the Italian championship in October in Piedmont. “I will explain. Make De Novellis time default. I will never leave her. I owe a lot to boxing and my teachers. But why not disdain the future miss?

And then a month ago, the completed application and then the first fashion show in Saviano, in the province of Naples. “Emotions are the same as those of a ring. Oh God, the fight gives more adrenaline, but it’s not easy to convince a dozen judges who also have different tastes. My biggest fans are obviously my parents. They follow me in battles and also in parades. A little more apprehension in the ring, but a lot of emotion when it comes to judging beauty.” The first choice is gone. “I got so many compliments. They didn’t think that a boxing girl could also do well in a beauty pageant. Instead, I’m very happy. I love getting in the ring and showing off my masculine side and getting dressed, getting ready, putting on make-up to show off my femininity.” How Jennifer Lopez

Today is not the time to make a choice. “At twenty, I can still think about what I dream about. The choice will come later. Assuming he has to make them.” From the catwalk to the ring dream Los Angeles 2028. “Obviously, the Olympics is the aspiration of all athletes. Satisfaction I received: four-time champion of Italy, one participation in the World Cup, second and third place in the European Championships. I think Los Angeles could be my Olympics and maybe meet Jennifer Lopez…” Meanwhile, the first target is Miss Italy. Then the next participation in I miss sports. “At the moment, they haven’t opened the preliminaries yet, but I will definitely win them.” And the future of the actress? “Never say never, even if I have an indisputable icon there and it is called Sophia Loren this is a myth par excellence. Miss, boxer, actress, success comes only through training and study.”

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