Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard On ‘GWOAT’ Claressa Shields, ‘I’m In Her Corner’

Sugar Ray Leonard has given the cosign to boxing champion Claressa Shields in a recent interview, saying he is "in her corner" ...
Athlon Sports

Kawthar Halbi: Pioneering Boxing’s Future As The First Arab Female Promoter

Kawthar Halbi has shattered barriers and rewritten the playbook for boxing promotions as the first Arab female boxing promoter in the world. Her groundbreaking vision, fueled by a passion for ...
Athlon Sports

‘I Think Women’s Boxing Is Still In A Really Good Place, Healthy Place,’ Says George Groves

Since time immemorial boxing has been perceived as a male-dominated sport, with a history filled with superstar male pugilists as well as legendary matchups. Nonetheless, in recent times, women have ...
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Opportunity knocks – women's boxing can take centre stage

The iconic Royal Albert Hall has hosted pugilism for over a century, welcomed key political figures and showcased musical superstars. On Friday evening, a women's bout headlined the regal venue for ...
Boxing Scene

The golden age of women’s boxing – and the consequences that await

According to Netflix, 74 million viewers worldwide watched Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s rematch last November. The two fighters reportedly made more than $14 million combined for the bout. From ...
Newsday

LI's Kathy Collins-Globuschutz reflects on trailblazing boxing career as MSG set to host first all-female card

It's been 24 years since Kathy Collins-Globuschutz's last fight. Yet she has never been more sure of who she is. "I will always be a fighter," she said. "I was born to be a fighter. I just loved ...
CNN

Cecilia Brækhus was told women couldn’t enter boxing gyms. She still became an undisputed champion despite a ban on the sport

Cecilia Brækhus embarked on her against-the-odds career in professional boxing almost two decades ago, and she’s hardly stopped fighting before or since. Along the way, her opponents have been many ...
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Offaly man behind the ‘home for female boxing’ awarded Hero of the Year award

An Offaly man who has played a pivotal role in advancing amateur female boxing has been crowned ‘Hero of the Year’ at the National Lottery Good Causes 2025 awards. Liam Brereton has been involved in ...
The New York Times

French women’s team barred from World Boxing Championships over late gender test results

The French women’s team has been barred from competing at the World Boxing Championships which began in Liverpool on Thursday after missing the deadline for sharing gender test results. In May, World ...