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 ...

Claressa Shields was introduced Sunday as the greatest female boxer of all time, a label that has followed her through recent ...

Flint native and undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields just signed a new multi-fight deal worth $8 million. The $8M deal is one of the largest in women’s boxing history. That means Local 4, ...

(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.

Kelsey Leonard and Elaine Harrison will make history in the National Stadium this Spring. The pair will contest the first-ever ...