Women's Boxing

Storytelling Techniques Defining Championship Narratives in Women’s Boxing Media

A glance at women’s boxing headlines today reveals just how much has shifted since 2014. Now, championship nights are rarely ...
Athlon Sports

‘I Think Women’s Boxing Is Still In A Really Good Place, Healthy Place,’ Says George Groves

Since time immemorial boxing has been perceived as a male-dominated sport, with a history filled with superstar male pugilists as well as legendary matchups. Nonetheless, in recent times, women have ...
Women's Boxing

The Evolution of Women's Boxing: From Sideshow to Spotlight

Women's boxing has grown from small venues and difficult contests. Once rare, it now attracts massive audiences in stadiums ...
Yahoo! Sports

Fran Hennessy interview: ‘I’m a show-woman. I want to be a figurehead of women’s boxing’

Given Fran Hennessy admits to being “scared of the sea”, it is somewhat surprising that she accepts my invitation to go paddleboarding off the Kent coast. It normally takes 10 hours for novices to ...
ABC12

Claressa Shields discusses upcoming fight, career goals and the future of women's boxing

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - In a sit-down interview with ABC12 Sports, Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) discussed her upcoming fight with Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO), why she feels like she'll make her ...
Newsday

LI's Kathy Collins-Globuschutz reflects on trailblazing boxing career as MSG set to host first all-female card

It's been 24 years since Kathy Collins-Globuschutz's last fight. Yet she has never been more sure of who she is. "I will always be a fighter," she said. "I was born to be a fighter. I just loved ...
Boxing Scene

The golden age of women’s boxing – and the consequences that await

According to Netflix, 74 million viewers worldwide watched Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s rematch last November. The two fighters reportedly made more than $14 million combined for the bout. From ...
Boxing Scene

WBC Women’s Summit: Great steps have been taken, but more must follow

LAS VEGAS – The WBC held its inaugural women’s summit at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in April. The event brought together current titleholders, legends in women’s boxing, as well as ...
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 ...
Yahoo! Sports

French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results

The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Federation (FFBoxe) said Thursday. World ...
Sports Illustrated

Donald Trump Jr. Attends IBA Boxing Event In Turkey, Discusses Controversies In Women's Boxing

American business mogul Donald Trump Jr. attended an International Boxing Association (IBA) business event this week in Istanbul. Donald Trump Jr. is the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump. The ...