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 ...

Women's boxing champions list

Women's boxing is divided between 17 weight classes, from heavyweight to atomweight. The four major sanctioning bodies, WBO, IBF, WBA and WBC have champions in most of the divisions and to make it ...
DAZN

Skye Nicolson names the best female fighter she has 'probably ever seen' and it is not Katie Taylor or Claressa Shields

Skye Nicolson is an experienced fighter who has seen plenty. She says Tiah Mai Ayton is the best. Read more on DAZN News ...
Boxing Scene

Amelia Moore believes longer rounds will bring out women’s best

Amelia Moore is advocating for a three-minute round in women’s boxing, which she believes will lead to better fights and more interest.

Why Sydney Sweeney will 'shock' you as boxing pioneer Christy Martin in upcoming movie

The upcoming movie "Christy" is the story of boxing pioneer Christy Martin, starring Sydney Sweeney in the lead role of a ...
Colorado Public Radio

Women’s boxing fights its way to parity with the men’s game, just 12 years after its Olympic debut

Charley Davison's husband and their three young children were already in bed back home on the east coast of England before she pulled on her headgear and stepped into the World Boxing ring in Pueblo, ...
Boxing Scene

Cecilia Braekhus is leaving women’s boxing in ‘great shape’

Although Cecilia Braekhus cannot be certain whether her career will end on a high note or in disappointment on Saturday, she ...
Hollywood Life

Honoring Legends of Women’s Boxing

Hosted by Victor Migalchan, California LIVE Podcast, one of the nationwide leading platforms for powerful, purpose-driven conversations, proudly shines a spotlight on the legends of women’s boxing at ...
Yahoo! Sports

French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results

The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time in a decision the country's sports minister said on ...
Fox News

World Boxing to have mandatory sex testing to keep males out of women's competitions

the international governing body for the sport of boxing, announced a new policy on Wednesday that introduces mandatory sex testing to ensure only females compete in the women's category. The change ...
Sports Illustrated

Moroccan Women's Boxing Team Prepares for Paris Olympics

The Moroccan national women's boxing team held a training camp at the Vittel Omnisports Preparation Center in France from July 11 to 20, in preparation for the 33rd Olympic Games to be held in Paris ...
KHQ

French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results

The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Federation (FFBoxe) said Thursday. World ...