Self-Taught Boxer Kayla Allen Makes History After YouTube Start
Kayla Allen learned boxing from YouTube videos in her backyard during lockdown. Three years later, she's made history as the first woman signed to Zuffa Boxing.
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Boxing Gets First Fighter Union, Safety Inquiry
Former world champion Amir Khan backs a groundbreaking inquiry to fix boxing's broken welfare system. The sport's first trade union aims to protect fighters at every level.
Teen Facing Prison Wins Olympic Gold Through Boxing
Anthony Joshua faced 10 years in prison at 18, but boxing gave him a second chance. His transformation led to Olympic gold at London 2012 and a world championship career.
Boxer Lin Yu-ting Wins Gold After 19-Month Fight to Compete
Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting captured her second Asian Games gold medal after enduring 19 months away from boxing while gender eligibility rules kept her sidelined. The 30-year-old Taiwanese athlete is now setting her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Boxer Lin Yu-ting Wins Gold After Paris Olympics Controversy
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting captured her second Asian Games gold medal in Nagoya, triumphing in a heavier weight class two years after facing intense scrutiny at the Paris Olympics. Her victory marks a powerful comeback for an athlete who nearly retired amid global controversy.
Carlo Paalam Wins Silver for Philippines at Asian Games
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam captured silver at the Asian Games despite a controversial split decision loss in the gold medal match. The Olympic silver medalist brought home another major medal for his country in the men's 55kg division.
Olympic Medalist Aira Villegas Leads Philippines at Asian Games
Olympic bronze medalist Aira Villegas will carry the Philippine flag as one of the nation's flagbearers at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The boxer pledges to represent her country with honor, courage, and Filipino heart.
Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay Wins Olympic Boxing Medal
Nazym Kyzaibay made history as Central Asia's first female three-time world boxing champion and Olympic bronze medalist. Her journey from a young athlete to global champion is inspiring women across her region to step into the ring.
Katie Taylor Retires Undefeated Champion Before 83,000 Fans
Boxing legend Katie Taylor ended her 30-year career with a perfect victory lap at Dublin's Croke Park, cementing her legacy as a three-time, two-weight undisputed champion. The 40-year-old Irish icon who fought for years just to compete as a woman transformed her sport and inspired millions.
Katie Taylor Retires After Packing 83,000 Into Croke Park
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor hung up her gloves at age 40 with a perfect farewell: a victory lap in front of 83,000 roaring fans at Dublin's Croke Park, three miles from where she had her first sanctioned bout 25 years ago. The three-time, two-weight undisputed champion leaves women's boxing transformed beyond recognition.
Katie Taylor Retires Undefeated Champion at Age 40
Ireland's boxing legend Katie Taylor ended her career in front of 80,000 fans at Dublin's Croke Park, winning her final fight and becoming undisputed champion for the third time. The 40-year-old pioneer who fought when women were banned from amateur boxing leaves the sport with 26 wins and just one loss.
Katie Taylor Retires Undefeated Champion at Home in Dublin
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor ended her career exactly as she dreamed, winning her final fight in front of 80,000 roaring fans at Dublin's Croke Park. The 40-year-old walked away as undisputed champion on her own terms, something almost no fighter achieves.