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Claressa Shields says boxing saved her from being in “jail or dead”—now she’s ready for a baby and a $15M fight with Laila Ali

Shields says her anger could’ve led her to prison or worse, but boxing gave her purpose. Now, the Flint, MI native says she wants a baby, a legacy, and one last shot at Ali. Claressa “The GWOAT” ...
Yahoo! Sports

Boxing plunged into fresh gender row after females barred from World Championships

World Boxing has been plunged into a fresh gender-eligibility row after female fighters from France and other countries were barred from entering its inaugural World Championships. The governing body ...
CNN

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 ...
Reuters

Taylor-Serrano trilogy could launch women's boxing into new era

July 14 (Reuters) - The highly anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at the weekend was not only a win for the sport but could ultimately prove to be a game-changing moment ...