Television cameras have followed an up-and-coming teenage boxer from Aberystwyth as they document the intense sport here in Wales.

Pippa Richards is just 17 years old, but was inspired to start boxing by her big brother, finding the sport allowed her to find a way to feel good about herself.

TV cameras from S4C have been to meet Pippa and two other Welsh boxers for the documentary series, Drych, which airs on Sunday at 7pm.

Pippa’s mum, Mel Richards, is of the opinion that “if you’re no good at boxing, you shouldn’t do it, as you’ll get hurt. Being male or female doesn’t matter, it’s about skill”.

“I don’t box to show off, I do it to see how much I can push myself without giving up. I’m just trying to prove myself, to me,” said Pippa, who has been boxing for almost three years.

The documentary also follows the fortunes of Tamlyn from Port Talbot and Keisha from Swansea, as they let us into their corner to experience the highs training brings, as well as the lows of losing a fight.

The programme also raises the issue of the disadvantages facing women in the sport.

“There aren’t enough female boxers in Wales to fight and train with,” said Keisha. “In England, they can fight every week, but here we are lucky to get five fights a year.

“That also means that if you get offered a fight, you have to take it.”

Drych shows how this is a huge challenge, one that limits their ability to improve and measure their success.

But what does success really mean for the trio? Winning a big fight like Welsh Fest, or overcoming personal battles by training and keeping the mind healthy? Drych aims to answer those questions by charting the boxers’ lives.

The programme is available on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer.