# Boxing Beauty Captures The GQ January 2012 Gina Carano Shoot Gets Risque in the Ring By Regan Canie | Published 2012-01-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gq-january-2012-gina-carano References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2012/01/06/gina-carano-gq-january/) & [gq](http://www.gq.com/women/photos/201201/gina-carano-sexy-photos-haywire-mma) No body doubles necessary in the GQ January 2012 Gina Carano power-packed pictorial, because this silver-screen stunner authentically performs all of her own stunts. Carano is featured looking tough-girl glam in the glossy pages of the latest men's mag issue, showcasing her powerful on-camera presence and her one-two punch. To promote her new Steven Soderbergh-directed flick 'Haywire,' the [athlete-turned-actress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-x-wnba-campaign) is shot by photographer Carlos Serroa in the ring, while rocking the looks of [Calvin Klein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear), [Victoria's Secret](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty), Herve Leger and Alexander Wang. The magazine posts the pictures to accompany an in-depth interview with the fist-swinging starlet, but the online teaser offers a bonus film of the sweaty outtakes. According to all of the action in the GQ January 2012 Gina Carano editorial, style and stamina is one killer combination. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Athlete-turned-actress:** The trend of athletes transitioning into the entertainment industry presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in talent representation and cross-industry collaboration. - **Power-packed Pictorials:** The trend of featuring powerful and physically capable women in editorial spreads creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion and publishing industries. - **Film Promotions in Magazines:** The trend of including exclusive films and behind-the-scenes footage in magazine promotions provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in multimedia storytelling and magazine advertising. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by exploring new avenues to showcase and promote the talent of athlete-turned-actors. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace disruptive innovation by featuring more powerful and physically capable women in their editorial spreads, challenging traditional beauty standards. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating multimedia elements, such as exclusive films and behind-the-scenes footage, into their magazine promotions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Women's Boxing Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-boxing-gloves.md) - [Women-Centric Boxing Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tussle-gear.md) - [Young Boxer-Collaborative Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fran-hennessy.md) - [Retro-Inspired Boxing Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-boxing-gear.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Fashion-Forward Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear.md) - [High-Performance Women's Activewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legendary-capsule-collection.md) - [Female Athlete-Fronted Luxury Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-x-wnba-campaign.md)