Women's boxing divisional rankings: New No. 1 at junior middleweight

Mikaela Mayer is ranked in two divisions following her win over Mary Spencer at 154 pounds. Here are the latest ESPN ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Showboat Atlantic City to host 3-day, all-female amateur boxing championships in February

Showboat Resort Atlantic City will host a three-day, all-female amateur boxing weekend next month. The East Coast Women’s Championships, scheduled for Feb. 7-9, is being billed as “the first-ever ...
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Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete

HAVANA (AP) — Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her coach slides her bright red boxing gloves over her French tip nails. The 31-year-old swings her wiry body into the ring ...
The Press of Atlantic City

They’re fighting in the ring for opportunities outside it

ATLANTIC CITY — The opportunity was long overdue. “Not only do we deserve it, we earned it,” said Jackie Atkins, one of the organizers of the inaugural East Coast Women’s Boxing Championships at ...
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Uganda’s female boxers won’t fight in Riyadh due to sex tests. But who is to blame?

According to a Ugandan journalist covering the Games in Riyadh, 25 female boxers from different African countries were ...
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George Groves Names ‘The Future of Female Boxing’

Women’s boxing experienced a significant boost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with numerous TV cards, leaving many excited about the future. Over the last 12-18 months, many female fighters have been ...