Simiso Buthelezi, Miracle Amaeze and Luis Quiñones are some of the talented boxers who have died this year as they pursued their sporting careers and chased dreams of world titles. It’s an accepted ...
But the 22-year-old from Gaza City quickly goes on to explain why she has become a fighter, “I like how it feels when I punch,” she told CNN Sport. “I feel stronger, more brave, more powerful. That’s ...
Katie Taylor is one of women’s boxing’s ‘Mount Rushmore’ figures. The undisputed lightweight world champion, Taylor holds 18 gold medals – including an Olympic gold – and sits second in the Ring’s ...
Rivalries in boxing can often feel forced or just for the camera. But in the case of Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis, they clearly don’t like each other. The two have verbally sparred for years as they ...
After fleeing war in Somalia as a child, featherweight boxer Ramla Ali has had to fight for everything she has. The 32-year-old is now about to write another chapter in her remarkable life as she ...
Former professional boxer Mohamed Kayongo first got into boxing while spending time in the Ugandan government’s army barracks, after the army had rescued him from the rebel groups that abducted him ...
If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields – or if you may not even know the name – that’s her point. She’s an elite athlete in her prime, suffering from an apparent case of under-exposure.
The family of Nathan Valencia, the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) student who died days after a charity boxing match, said his death “could have been avoided.” Cynthia Valencia told CNN’s ...
Ukrainian boxers Oleksandr Usyk and Vasiliy Lomachenko are childhood friends. They grew up dreaming of fighting their way to fame and glory, and together they conquered the world with their fists.