
Claressa Shields keen to walk through history with giants
Today’s bout for the women’s heavyweight title is a chance for Claressa Shields to walk among some of her idols. She could become the undisputed heavyweight champion in the women’s division.

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Today’s bout for the women’s heavyweight title is a chance for Claressa Shields to walk among some of her idols. She could become the undisputed heavyweight champion in the women’s division.

Claressa Shields and Danielle Perkins tipped the scales at 173.6lbs and 177.2lbs, respectively, at Saturday's weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight title bout Sunday at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan.

Kisha Snow used to knock men out in the gym and she remains an inspiration

The unbeaten heavyweight from Brooklyn will get her first world title opportunity. To become champion, she'll have to upset one of the greatest female boxers in history.

Women’s heavyweight title holder Claressa Shields, having fought at junior middleweight and super middleweight for most of her career, thinks that the heavyweight division is where she is most comfortable and where she should have started

Boxing trainer Bobby Benton and cutman Aaron Navarro cornered Tyler Howard last Thursday in California, then took a red-eye home in order to watch Regis Prograis spar the following day

After a trying 2024, Caroline Veyre signed with Salita Promotions and will be fighting Carmen Vargas on the undercard of the February 2 fight card headlined by Claressa Shields-Danielle Perkins.

Ryan Rozicki is hoping that by February 4 he will have clarity about the status of his promised title fight with WBC cruiserweight titleholder Badou Jack.

Bell was in line for a title shot at junior lightweight that never came. He's hoping more opportunities will open up for him at 135lbs.

Eddie Hearn, the chairman of Matchroom Boxing, promoter of both Pacheco and Berlanga, was excited at the prospect of a potential fight between the two.