Darlina Valdez, hails from Santa Fe, New Mexico, pioneer in women’s boxing, made history on October 21, 1983, by fighting a 15-round, three-minute-per-round bout against Holly McDaniel in Albuquerque, ...
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 ...
(FEB 21) At the historic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan hosted an all-female boxing card titled Dangan Women's 2026 Vol. 1, that took place on February 20, 2026, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
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 ...
Claressa Shields will top the 11-bout card at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. Six of those fights feature female boxers, and that's no accident.
(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 ...
Most Valuable Promotions recently announced the signing of undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner. This signing further solidified their presence in women’s boxing.
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 ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville woman who grew up watching Muhammad Ali on television would go on to break barriers of her own in the boxing world, becoming one of the first female boxing ...
On March 10, 2022, Mike Tyson’s appearance in the ring at Lowell Memorial Auditorium nearly caused the then 100-year-old ...