Mark Brown/Getty Images 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 ...
Ellie Scotney defended her IBF and WBA women's junior featherweight world titles with a unanimous decision over Mea Motu on Saturday in Nottingham, England. Scotney (10-0, 0 KOs), of London ...
The IBA Women's World Boxing Championships will take place from ... that are difficult to navigate through while still training full time," she said. Headguards will be mandatory for all ...
What if, in this country chock-full of pugilists, the next big thing in Philippine boxing might just be a woman? And we don’t need to look far as Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas may just be ...
Despite the thriving boxing community, Smart faces common challenges as a female boxer. “There’s a lingering stigma associated with women in boxing. People often question why a woman would ...
Claressa Shields has made boxing history on Sunday night, as she became the first-ever undisputed women's heavyweight champion after defeating Danielle Perkins.
While there are some concerns as to whether there are any challenges left for Shields, the Michigan star expressed her desire for two more bouts in 2025 and has five names in her sights. "I want to ...