Monique says she likes feeling strong, sweating, enduring through a struggle. Steve, who is a fighter as well as her trainer, agrees. You're above it all. I do it for myself. Before her fights, Monique waits untill the last minute to tie up her hair.
Image is important.
She accentuates her blue eyes with eyeliner, coats her eyelashes with mascara, and refuses to trim down her bright red nails, which dig into her palms and draw blood if she punches hard enough. She applies makeup before work and it doesn't come off until her post-training shower. Only on bout nights does the makeup come off. I've seen pro fights where the women are attractive and wear skimpy clothing. They get paid, but they can't fight.