Olympics boxing highlights: Imane Khelif wins gold after misinformed scrutiny over her sex

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins a gold medal at Paris Olympics after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex.
WTHR

World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September

LOS ANGELES — The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women's division at its world championships next month. World Boxing ...
Women's Boxing

The Evolution of Women's Boxing: Trailblazers and Milestones

Women's boxing has journeyed from the sidelines to a respected sport. This evolution is marked by trailblazers who defied norms. The sport now stands proud on the global stage, much like a casino ...
Yardbarker

2025 Women’s Boxing Awards: Best Performances and Knockout Moments

The days are fast disappearing when women’s professional boxing ends up tacked onto the end of the men’s year-end list of 2025 boxing awards. The accomplishments of the women at the top of their game ...
KTVZ

Cecilia Brækhus was told women couldn’t enter boxing gyms. She still became an undisputed champion despite a ban on the sport

(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 ...
The New York Times

French women’s team barred from World Boxing Championships over late gender test results

The French women’s team has been barred from competing at the World Boxing Championships which began in Liverpool on Thursday after missing the deadline for sharing gender test results. In May, World ...
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Women's boxing champ Claressa Shields signs $8 million promotional deal, plans ring return in 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Claressa Shields signed a multi-fight deal Thursday that will pay her a minimum of $8 million, and the undisputed women's heavyweight boxing champion plans to return to the ring in ...