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Boxers previously barred from women’s events will fight in Paris Olympics

by admin | Jul 31, 2024 | Representation, SEW

Two boxers who were disqualified from competing with women at a global event last year have been permitted to fight in the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee confirmed. Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu‑ting of Taiwan failed to meet gender...

Alycia Baumgardner becomes undisputed junior lightweight champion

by admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Alycia Baumgardner was throwing slower punches toward the end, looking like she’d thrown every punch she had. And in some ways, perhaps she had. The three-belt junior lightweight titlist already had knocked down Elhem Mekhaled two times and come close to a...

Amanda Serrano wins by unanimous decision over Erika Cruz

by admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The blood seemed to be everywhere, consistently coming out of the top of Erika Cruz’s forehead, on her arm and getting on Amanda Serrano, too. Even an hour after the fight, in a post-fight news conference, some of Cruz’s blood remained on the shirt of...

Modeling Pays the Bills. But She’s Got Her Eye on a Boxing World Title

by admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Ramla Ali approaches a table at a New York City hotel restaurant struggling to balance slices of orange and a 1.5-liter water bottle in her right hand. Meanwhile, she sticks her left hand in a pocket of her sweatpants, fiddling it to confirm that she has all her...

Cuba: Women boxers allowed to compete after rule change

by admin | Jan 3, 2023 | Representation, SEW

For Joanna Rodriguez, a recent rule change by the Cuban authorities to finally allow women to compete in boxing couldn’t come soon enough. Already in her 30s, time was fast running out for her shot at an Olympic or world boxing title. Working as a bouncer at a...

ESPN: Women’s boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Natasha Jonas makes her top 10 debut; Jessica McCaskill drops

by admin | Dec 29, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Claressa Shields remains atop the ESPN women’s pound-for-pound rankings, with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano keeping their spots behind her. But then the list changes. Junior lightweight unified champion Alycia Baumgardner moves up one spot to No. 4 after her...

World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Parveen, Manisha register victories

by admin | May 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen (52kg), Parveen (63kg) and Manisha (57kg) advanced to the second and third rounds of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul after clinching impressive wins in their respective bouts on Wednesday. Zareen outpunched...

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Discusses Her Undisputed Title Win And How To Become A Seven-Figure Star

by admin | May 6, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

On the biggest night in women’s boxing history, Franchon Crews-Dezurn had the best night of her career. Though much of the attention was consumed by the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano super-clash (and rightfully so), Crews-Dezurn won the undisputed super middleweight...

1.5 Million People Reportedly Tuned Into Historic Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano Fight On DAZN

by admin | May 6, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor fight appears to have been a huge success. On Saturday night, Serrano and Taylor sold-out Madison Square Garden and put on what many consider the fight of the year. Read More

Women’s boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Katie Taylor solidifies No. 1 spot

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Katie Taylor continues to lead the way in the ESPN women’s pound-for-pound rankings. But the battle for No. 2 continues after a great weekend of boxing. Taylor (21-0, 6 KOs) defeated Amanda Serrano (42-2-1, 30 KOs) by split decision in one of the best fights of...
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