Yoenis Tellez first strolled into Ronnie Shields Boxing Gym in Stafford, Texas, one afternoon in September of 2022, bringing big dreams and bigger baggage. In his native Cuba, Tellez had been a ...

PARIS — Erislandy Álvarez didn't expect to carry the weight of a proud boxing nation on his shoulders when he takes the ring Wednesday night in an arena packed with fans rooting for his opponent. Yet ...

IBA President Umar Kremlev met the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and the parties agreed on big steps for boxing development in the country. They also discussed close collaboration in boxing ...

Sarbelio Fuentes Rodríguez, one of Cuba’s most respected boxing legends, passed away on April 19 at the age of 85. Born in Santiago de Cuba back in 1939, Fuentes had an incredible journey that started ...

HAVANA (AP) — Protective headgear has been the rule of the ring for more than 50 years in Cuba, which banned professional boxing shortly after the 1959 revolution. Back then, pro boxing was deemed ...

David Morrell, the reigning WBA super middleweight champion, has quickly risen to prominence as the face of Cuba’s next wave ...

HAVANA - Cuba won't send a boxing team to the world championships in Chicago, heeding Fidel Castro's fears about future defections after two fighters abandoned their teammates during the Pan American ...

Julio Cesar La Cruz Leads a Memorable Night of Boxing in Cuba The return of professional boxing in Cuba after a 64-year absence saw a night full of fun and excitement as the boxers came out and showed ...