Mikaela Laurén: Sweden’s Trailblazer in Women’s Boxing Mikaela Laurén stands among the most accomplished female boxers in modern history. Although she had a late start, she became a world champion against formidable odds and helped elevate women’s boxing on the global stage. Her journey from national-team swimmer to world boxing champion is remarkable, and her […]
Melissa “The Fury” Fiorentino’s is remembered as a trailblazer in women’s boxing. A compact dynamo with a fierce nickname to match her style, Fiorentino’s career blended grit, skill, and a sincere love for the sport she helped elevate. Beginnings in Rhode Island Born January 19, 1977, in Cranston, Rhode Island, Melissa Fiorentino grew up well […]
Ann Wolfe and her impact on women’s boxing. Born on January 17, 1971, in Austin, Texas, Ann “Brown Sugar” Wolfe emerged as one of the most formidable figures in women’s boxing during a formative era for the sport. Her career was defined by rare punching power, physical intensity, and uncompromising discipline and she left a […]
Adijat Gbadamosi: Nigeria’s Ascendant Force in Women’s Boxing On December 31, 2001, in Nigeria, Adijat Gbadamosi was born into a world where boxing was far from mainstream. Two decades later, her journey has become central to the emerging narrative of African women in professional boxing; a sport long dominated by other regions but now shaped […]
Laila Ali at 47: An Undefeated Career On Her Own Terms December 30, 1977 — Miami Beach, Florida Laila Ali’s name ensured she would be noticed. It did not ensure she would be respected. Few fighters arrive in boxing carrying both the expectation and skepticism that Ali did. Today, her birthday, invites a clear look […]
Baumgardner scored a seventh-round knockdown and controlled the action to win a unanimous decision in a three-minute rounds championship bout. Undisputed super feather champ Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner kept the titles by decision and along with Leilia Beaudoin proved they could fight 12 three-minute rounds and do it in style. Baumgardner showed off her power […]
Lourdes Juárez: A Warrior’s Path On December 19, Mexican boxing fans around the world will celebrate the birthday of Lourdes Yoana Juárez Trejo, a fighter whose career has embodied resilience, family roots, and championship excellence. Known affectionately as “La Pequeña Lulú,” Juárez has carved out a place among the most respected names in women’s boxing, […]
At long last, the (mostly) undisputed Biggest Women’s Boxing Match Ever is here. Now all that remains is for the two undefeated principals — who see themselves as fighting not only to advance their own level of stardom but for the higher purpose of benefitting their gender in a sport long dominated by men — […]
Freeda Foreman, the third oldest of 11 children fathered by legendary heavyweight champion George Foreman (6 girls and 5 boys) and herself a former boxer, was found dead in her Houston area home on Friday evening, March 8. KHOU Channel 11 in Houston was the first news outlet to confirm that her death was a […]
INGLEWOOD, CALIF.-Fans roared as former champion Kenia “La Gema” Enriquez stopped San Diego’s Amaris “Diamond Girl” Quintana at 16 seconds into the fifth round in a light flyweight clash that was furious while it lasted on Saturday. Enriquez (16-1, 8 Kos), the former WBO flyweight champion from Tijuana, dropped down a weight division to 108 […]