Women's Boxing

The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame announces our 2026 IWBHF Inductees; Special Award Recipients and more!

The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) Induction Ceremony/Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the ORLEANS HOTEL & CASINO, IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA in the Mardi-Gra ...

Boxing gave me something to fight for, says coach

Ms Norfolk, who is its founder and lead coach, got into the sport after experiencing addition. She said boxing became the ...
Women's Boxing

How Katie Taylor Became a Global Icon in Women’s Boxing

Katie Taylor was born in Bray, a small town in County Wicklow, Ireland. Her passion for sports showed early. She played ...

Christy Martin Became a Boxing Champion. Her Biggest Battles Were Fought Outside the Ring

Boxer Christy Martin is the subject of the movie ‘Christy’ starring Sydney Sweeney. Learn about Martin's career and the ...
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 ...
Boxing Scene

The 15 most impactful women boxers since the 2012 Olympics

Women’s boxing has gone from hidden on undercards to main eventing big events. Lucas Ketelle and historian Malissa Smith rank ...