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 ...

How 'First Lady' Braekhus ended Norway's boxing ban

As trailblazer Cecilia Braekhus prepares for her final bout, BBC Sport looks at how the Norwegian ended a 33-year-old boxing ...
Irish Boxing

Women Boxing Ireland Enters New Era

Irish women’s boxing has never looked this alive. Across the country, female boxers are shining. From small gyms to global ...

‘Billion Dollar Baby’ Francesca Hennessy, 20, set for primetime fight on BBC Two & iPlayer on October 25

She’ll take centre stage ahead of the blockbuster British Heavyweight Championship clash between Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV ...
Yahoo

Boxing-Khelif appeals to CAS against World Boxing ban over genetic testing

BERLIN (Reuters) -Algeria's Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has appealed to sport's highest court against a World Boxing decision barring her from upcoming events unless she undergoes genetic sex ...
Yahoo! Sports

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 ...