The 'Jane The Virgin' star is seen leaving a boxing gym in New Orleans with her hands still wrapped. "I feel like boxing is very much like acting, except you're just fighting yourself," she said. "You're not allowing yourself to be defeated, you're getting up after you've been knocked down, and you have to believe that you can win."

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Gigi Hadid -

The model regularly does boxing workouts with her trainer.

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Gigi Hadid -

“Boxing has been great for me, because it's like my new sport, so it's something that I can get better at. I thought, 'I'd be really good at that' and I've been hooked ever since,” confessed the model.

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Gigi Hadid -

Hadid mentions the therapeutic effect of boxing. "When you're boxing, you get so into it mentally that you kind of forget what's going on, you forget that you're working out."

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Jourdan Dunn -

The model's brother is trainer Antoine Dunn of the KOBOX city studio in London, England. Boxing just runs in the family.

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Jennifer Garner -

The actress attends a boxing class in LA in the middle of her divorce with ex Ben Affleck in 2017.

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Jennifer Garner -

Here she is, carrying her boxing gloves on the way to the gym.

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Sylvester Stallone -

Who can forget Rocky Balboa, right? Sylvester Stallone is not only a fan of the sport, but he was actually a pretty decent boxer.

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Sylvester Stallone -

And unlike some actors who played boxers on the big screen, Stallone never really stopped training.

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Maria Sharapova -

The Russian tennis player works out with her trainer on the beach in Los Angeles.

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Jennifer Aniston -

“Jen is one of those anomalies, she is ageless,” said Gloveworx boxing studio founder Leyon Azubuike.

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Queen Latifah - Queen Latifah is known to have trained with athlete and kickboxer Kathy Long, so she surely knows how to throw a punch.

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Ellie Goulding -

"Boxing is very animalistic, and there's a lot of adrenaline in it [...] It has helped my stamina. When I'm onstage, I feel like I could go on forever," said the British singer. "Without wanting to use that clichéd word, I feel empowered," she added.

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Joan Smalls -

The Puerto Rican model started boxing at 17 to counter the effects of scoliosis. "I said, 'I'm not going to use this as a handicap. I'm going to push myself harder. People might think that because I'm skinny and tall, I'm fragile, but I always knew I wasn't. And it's comforting to know that I can throw a proper punch if I have to."

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Denzel Washington -

Not only did Washington play boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in 'The Hurricane,' but he reportedly does 10 rounds of boxing, five days a week.

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Kara Royster -

The 'Pretty Little Liars' actress is seen working out at Venice Beach, California.

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Khloé Kardashian -

This member of the Kardashian clan is a huge fan of boxing. "I love to box. When they yell out numbers, I'm really fast and good with it and it keeps me really entertained," she said.

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Khloé Kardashian -

Kourtney has also joined Khloé in their affinity for throwing punches. They've posted a few videos on social media of light sparring.

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Mickey Rourke -

The movie star was actually a boxer before he became famous in Hollywood.

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If you're wondering if he still trains, here's Rourke aged 62, fighting 29-year-old Elliot Seymour in Moscow on November 28, 2014.

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Shay Mitchell -

The 'Pretty Little Liars' star even has her nickname "Shay Buttah" engraved on a pair of golden gloves.

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Karlie Kloss -

Don't let the model's lean and tall figure trick you. She can throw some serious punches! “For me, personally, in my own body regardless of how it affects you on the outside, it’s how it affects you on the inside that really motivates me and keeps me pushing myself further," she said.

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Amanda Seyfried -

The 'Mamma Mia!' actress is known to have attended boxing classes in Hollywood.

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Jaimie Alexander -

Jaimie Alexander is seen carrying a pair of boxing gloves on June 19, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

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Jessica Szohr -

The 'Gossip Girl' actress is not afraid of throwing some punches, both on and off set. Here she is shooting a training scene for the TV show 'Kingdom' at Venice Beach.

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Paula Patton -

The actress likes to vent her frustrations via boxing. "When we do boxing, I'm always told, 'Don’t hit so hard, Paula!' But I'm like, 'I'm getting out so much anger, I'm working it all out here!'," she said.

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Daniel Day-Lewis -

The actor is said to have spent two years training just to prepare for the 1997 movie 'The Boxer.'

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Chloë Grace Moretz -

The actress has posted pictures on social media throwing punches with Brooklyn Beckham.

Sources: (CafeMom) (Us Weekly) (Best Health Magazine) (AWMA)

Celebs who love boxing workouts

Stars who box to stay in shape

16/09/21 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Exercise

Exercising is great for both our physical and mental health, and just like us celebrities also have their favorite methods of working out. Some are not only big fans of boxing, but they also do it on a regular basis. Boxing is hard work; it requires skill, stamina, endurance, and amazing coordination. Plus, it burns a ton of calories and will help you stay fit. If it sounds like a great workout, that's because it is. And celebs know it!

Click through the following gallery and see which stars like to box.