Women’s boxing champ Claressa Shields signs $8 million promotional deal, plans ring return in 2026

Claressa Shields has signed a multi-fight deal that will pay her a minimum of $8 million. The undisputed women’s heavyweight ...
Yahoo! Sports

Netflix’s all-women boxing event spotlights Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and a new wave of champions

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 ...
Boxing Scene

KO Queen: Gabriela Fundora has a trick which separates her from most other women

To stand out in women’s boxing today is no easy task, especially when those at the top are so dominant, the best fight the best, and the policy of the best fighting the best just so happens to ...
CNN

Infighting in the sport and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine leaves Olympic boxing on the ropes

It’s an Olympic sport which has its origins in Ancient Greece, and which helped stars of the ring such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Nicola Adams, Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor ...
Women's Boxing

Shout Out to the Women at “Night of Champions V”

The other female fighter on the card was the pro debut of 19-year-old Maya Hernandez (1-0). She faced Sandra Magallon (1-1) ...
Newsday

Cuba has dominated Olympic boxing for decades. The team is on the ropes at the Paris Games

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.

With Thai boxing, Egyptian women fight sex attacks and stereotypes

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