Hidden in the basement of a private home in the Afghan capital Kabul, gym instructor Laila Ahmad takes a group of women ...

There were not very many female boxing champions to look up to for inspiration in the 1970s, so Oxnard’s Graciela Casillas ...

As a teen, Fatma Sheekh played soccer and tennis. Later on, her uncle introduced her to the art of boxing. Working out as a young adult gave her “consistency and clarity,” she said. After the death of ...

We already know that 28-year-old Sydney Sweeney underwent a rigorous training programme while preparing for her role in the ...

At the Olympics in Paris, two controversial individuals won gold medals in women’s boxing: Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan in the 57kg weight class and Imane Khalif of Algeria in the 66kg class. Both of these ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Once reserved for fighters chasing championship belts or headlining big fight nights like Gervonta “Tank” Davis ...

As a boxing instructor, I find that many of my clients take up the sport for its mental health benefits: It can serve as an outlet for releasing anger, reducing stress and increasing self-esteem.

In contrast to the 12-round championship distance for men, women's fights now average two minutes with ten rounds. Three-minute rounds should be used in women's boxing, according to trailblazer Jane ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As we celebrate Women's History Month, one woman is opening doors in the boxing world. Cassandra Lewis is the only female boxing official in Illinois, and she said she's just getting ...

Tonight, the fiercest rivalry in women’s boxing returns to where it all began — Madison Square Garden. Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III is the centerpiece of the first all-women’s professional ...

Four young Egyptian women, wearing headscarves, leggings and boxing gloves, punch and kick each other, encouraged by their ...