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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Real Story of Christy Martin, the Trailblazing Boxer Who ‘Created a Sport That Did Not Exist’

A new biopic starring Sydney Sweeney as the legendary athlete chronicles Martin's fights in and outside of the ring ...
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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 ...
Yahoo! Sports

Unified champ Ellie Scotney hails Jake Paul as the Turki Alalshikh of women's boxing: 'Jake is changing the game'

LONDON — It’s almost as if Ellie Scotney needs reminding of her status in world boxing. The 27-year-old sits casually on the ring apron inside Shane McGuigan’s east London gym, rosy cheeked, looking ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

At one of Milwaukee’s newest gyms, a woman hopes to grow the next generation of female boxers

SheWolf MKE, a women-only boxing gym is the first of its kind in the city. It opened in October 2024. Gym owner Donna Gallardo wants to create a community for female boxers that she never had growing ...
Athlon Sports

Jake Paul’s Latest Move Hints at Bigger Play in Women’s Boxing

Fresh off the blockbuster Taylor vs Serrano III event that aired live on Netflix and drew nearly 6 million global viewers, Jake Paul and MVP Promotions are wasting no time keeping the spotlight on ...
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) ...
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 ...