Setting a Standard - In an era where women’s boxing was in its infancy, Darlina Valdez and Holly McDaniel took the ring for a ...
From small club shows and Toughwoman tournaments to sold-out arenas and streaming-era super fights, women’s boxing has gone from novelty to global draw. Along the way, a handful of fighters didn’t ...
For Black History Month we want to either introduce you to or re-introduce you to some black female trailblazer’s in the sport of boxing. All three of these women will be in attendance at this year’s ...
Boxers often talk about preparing for each fight as if it’s their last. For Cecilia Braekhus, there’s no “as if” about it. After an 18-year career that has earned her the nickname the “First Lady of ...
(CNN) — 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 ...
An Offaly man who has played a pivotal role in advancing amateur female boxing has been crowned ‘Hero of the Year’ at the National Lottery Good Causes 2025 awards. Liam Brereton has been involved in ...
Since women’s boxing was added to the Olympic Games in 2012, a lot has changed. Women’s boxing has gone from hidden on undercards to main eventing big events, producing pioneers and generational ...
On March 10, 2022, Mike Tyson’s appearance in the ring at Lowell Memorial Auditorium nearly caused the then 100-year-old building to shake due to the crowd’s deafening ...
Flint native and undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields just signed a new multi-fight deal worth $8 million. The $8M deal is one of the largest in women’s boxing history. That means Local 4, ...