How 10 women changed boxing — from Olympic gold to global stardom

Explore the legacy of 10 women who transformed boxing through historic wins and cultural impact. Discover their stories now ...
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 ...
Colorado Public Radio

Women’s boxing fights its way to parity with the men’s game, just 12 years after its Olympic debut

Charley Davison's husband and their three young children were already in bed back home on the east coast of England before she pulled on her headgear and stepped into the World Boxing ring in Pueblo, ...
TribLIVE.com

Sanctuary Boxing Club earns medals at women's championships as gym builds momentum

The Sanctuary Boxing Club in New Kensington continued its impressive run, earning national recognition at the USA Boxing women’s championships Aug. 17-20 in Lafayette, La. Makya Wade, 10, and Kabrynna ...

Women's boxing champions list

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 divisions and to make it ...