Reuters

From Tepito to Paris: Olympians inspire new generation of female boxers in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, July 30 (Reuters) - On a Saturday morning in a gym tucked deep into a maze of market stalls in Mexico City’s gritty Tepito neighbourhood, 12-year-old Africa Normandia Curiel traps 10-year ...
Athlon Sports

‘I Think Women’s Boxing Is Still In A Really Good Place, Healthy Place,’ Says George Groves

Since time immemorial boxing has been perceived as a male-dominated sport, with a history filled with superstar male pugilists as well as legendary matchups. Nonetheless, in recent times, women have ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Mark Zeigler: Boxing’s gender gray area steps into the ring at Paris Olympics

PARIS – The night before Angela Carini’s opening bout in the women’s boxing competition at the Tokyo Olympics, her father died. The Italian from Naples lost the next day and soon quit the sport. Last ...