Christy Martin Became a Boxing Champion. Her Biggest Battles Were Fought Outside the Ring

Boxer Christy Martin is the subject of the movie ‘Christy’ starring Sydney Sweeney. Learn about Martin's career and the ...
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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 ...
Boxing Scene

The 15 most impactful women boxers since the 2012 Olympics

Women’s boxing has gone from hidden on undercards to main eventing big events. Lucas Ketelle and historian Malissa Smith rank ...
Boxing Scene

Cecilia Braekhus is leaving women’s boxing in ‘great shape’

Although Cecilia Braekhus cannot be certain whether her career will end on a high note or in disappointment on Saturday, she is sure of at least two things. One: she is sure that Saturday night’s ...
ABC7

Santa Monica boxing gym empowers women

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- Prime Time Boxing in Santa Monica offers fitness classes preparing women to get in the ring. The classes are taught by Olympic boxing coach Cary Williams and cost $35.
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Women’s Boxing Documentary Starring Jackie Nava to Be Filmed in Tijuana

Production is underway in Tijuana on the feature-length documentary Puños de Esperanza (Fists of Hope), which chronicles the lives and careers of pioneering women in Mexican boxing, led by local world ...