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 ...

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 ...
Sports Illustrated

Claressa Shields Says Laila Ali 'Let Women's Boxing Die' Amid $15 Million Fight Offer

Women's boxing legend Laila Ali asserted that, "unless somebody has $15, $20 million, don't even call me," about a potential fight against female pound-for-pound top boxer Claressa Shields when ...