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• Shields set for July 26 heavyweight title defense on DAZN

Claressa Shields will face Lani Daniels in her return to action this summer Claressa Shields announced today that she’ll defend her heavyweight titles on July 26th against IBF light heavyweight champ Lani Daniels in Detroit, Michigan. Shields (16-0, 3 KO) claimed “undisputed” heavyweight glory by stopping Danielle Perkins in February, a feat offset by the fact that the IBF belt had been vacant for...2025
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• Claressa Shields Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Gervonta Davis Will Lose Lamont Roach Rematch

has predicted what she believes will happen in the rematch between and Jr. ‘Tank’ Davis is expected to lock horns with Roach for the second time at some point during the summer after they fought to a split decision draw in their controversial first encounter in New York on March 1. Roach appeared to force […]...2025
• Title Fights From Around the World: Robinson and Bormann Shine

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• Franchon Crews-Dezurn signs with Salita Promotions

Franchon Crews-Dezurn has a new deal with Salita Promotions | Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images Franchon Crews-Dezurn has a new, multi-fight deal with Salita Promotions. Franchon Crews-Dezurn has signed a new, multi-fight deal with Salita Promotions. Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 KO) hasn’t fought since routing Shadasia Green in December 2023, taking all of 2024 off, but will likely r...2025
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• 10 Boxing Social Media Accounts Worth Following in 2025

I’ve been diving deep into the boxing social media world lately and wanted to share some of the best boxing social accounts that have seriously impressed me. Each Instagram account brings something different to the table for us fight fans. Best Boxing Social Accounts: Top 10 Follow in 2025 Best Boxing Social Accounts: Boxing Round Table (@BoxingRoundTable) I stumbled across Boxing Round Tabl...2025
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• Claressa Shields blasts “disrespectful drug cheat” Ryan Garcia

A month out from Ryan Garcia’s much-anticipated return to the ring, he has found himself on the receiving end of a verbal barrage from Claressa Shields. Garcia and Shields have gone back-and-forth on social media in the past, and the Michigan woman’s recent comments will have no doubt escalated any lingering tension. ‘King Ry’ takes […] The post Claressa Shields blast...2025
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• Claressa Shields considers leaving USA after doping acquittal
Claressa Shields says she’s considering walking away from the United States after being cleared of doping. ‘The GWOAT’ was left contemplating a future ban when temporarily suspended by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission for a positive marijuana swab test. After protesting her innocence, Shield got vindication this week as it was proved second-hand smoke was… The p...2025
• Claressa Shields given ‘stay of proceedings’ by WBO
Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields is no longer under threat of suspension following an official statement by the World Boxing Organization. Shields faced suspension and the possible stripping of her title after testing positive for recreational drugs after her fight with heavyweight Danielle Perkins on February 2. However, the presence of marijuana from a swab… The post ...2025
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• Claressa Shields given ‘stay of proceedings’ by WBO
Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields is no longer under threat of suspension following an official statement by the World Boxing Organization. Shields faced suspension and the possible stripping of her title after testing positive for recreational drugs after her fight with heavyweight Danielle Perkins on February 2. However, the presence of marijuana from a swab… The post ...2025
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• Claressa Shields’ manager unhappy with WBO title threat
Claressa Shields’ manager, Mark Taffet, is unhappy with the WBO for releasing a ‘just cause’ notice to the public over the weekend. The details of the official WBO document show Shields was preliminarily suspended by the Michigan Commission pending investigation after testing positive for traces of marijuana in the wake of her heavyweight victory over… The post Clares...2025
• Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins set for Feb. 2

Claressa Shields will face Danielle Perkins on Feb. 2 | Photo by Terrell Groggins/Getty Images Claressa Shields will face Danielle Perkins on Feb. 2 in Flint, Michigan. Claressa Shields is set to return to action on Sunday, Feb. 2, headlining a DAZN-streamed event from her hometown of Flint, Mich. Shields (15-0, 3 KO) will defend her WBC heavyweight title against Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 K...2024
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• Your hero for the evening

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Francis Ngannou vacated the UFC heavyweight championship to make this fight possible I had many unkind things to say about Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor six years ago. I’m still proud of them, honestly; that piece always gets a spot of honor when I put together a personal highlight reel. I only come up with decent ideas for editorials once or twice a yea...2023
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"Claressa Shields is the new heavyweight queen | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Claressa Shields is the new heavyweight queen after a win over Danielle Perkins."

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"Claressa Shields continues to find compelling challenges to be matched against."

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"more Krassyuk Lays Into Fury: “If He Wants To Be Undisputed, Maybe He’ll Fight Claressa Shields” @ Boxing News 24/7"

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"Middleweight boxer Claressa Shields made history on Friday when she defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire to become the first-ever undisputed champion in two different divisions."

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" Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer middleweight unification fight set for April on Showtime "

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" Claressa Shields set to prove her greatness by fighting anyone, regardless of weight "

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"Claressa Shields impressive again, knocking out opponent in fourth round"

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"Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields to make pro debut on Kovalev-Ward card"

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• Four Lesser-Known Fights and Three Big Ones That Changed Boxing Forever

According to ESPN’s very own ‘tale of the tape,’ boxing remains by far the most difficult sport when it comes down to factors like power, strength, endurance, nerve, and durability. That’s why stepping into the ring is no small feat—the mere act of accepting a fight commands a great deal of respect, and participating in it is physically and emotionally demanding. Boxing history is filled with triu...2025
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• Title Fights From Around the World: Ryosuke Nishida and Sara Bailey Shine

Today, boxing world title fights take place around the globe and are more accessible to watch than ever before. Sometimes, championship bouts do not receive as much attention and go underreported. Big Fight Weekend commits to writing about boxing news, previews and recaps. As such, the site now has a recurring segment on championship bouts – from around the world from the past week. The focus of t...2024
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• Highlights: Shields dominates Cornejo, retains undisputed championship
Claressa Shields dominated again against Maricela Cornejo | DAZN Claressa Shields once again did her thing, dominating Maricela Cornejo in Detroit. Claressa Shields easily retained her undisputed middleweight championship, outclassing Maricela Cornejo in every round for a predictable unanimous decision win. Scores were 100-88, 100-90, and 100-90. BLH had it 100-90 on our unofficial card. S...2023
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• ‘Too big, too strong’: Boxing pros react to Cameron’s win over Taylor
Katie Taylor took her first loss against Chantelle Cameron | Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Katie Taylor took her first loss against Chantelle Cameron on Saturday in Dublin. Chantelle Cameron put a real damper on Katie Taylor’s homecoming bout in Dublin, winning a deserved decision to retain her undisputed 140 lb crown over the Irish superstar. A rematch is expected ...2023
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• Shields and Crews-Dezurn training together for June fights
Salita Promotions Undisputed champs Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn are training together for their upcoming bouts next month. Undisputed champions Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn are preparing one another for their upcoming fights in June, with the two taking a minute in camp to address one another’s opponents. Shields will defend her undisputed middleweight champion...2023
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• Rankings (April 24): Tank Davis, Garcia, Zhang, Cordina, more
Gervonta Davis’ star reached new heights with his win over Ryan Garcia | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Gervonta Davis’ star reached new heights with his win over Ryan Garcia, but his immediate future remains a bit murky. Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on May 8. But we’ve got a big update this week! Ranked fights the next two weeks: Light Hea...2023
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• Title Fights From Around the World: Robinson and Bormann Shine
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• WBO President clarifies ‘show cause’ stance on Claressa Shields
WBO President Gustavo Olivieri has clarified the World Boxing Organization’s stance on Claressa Shields to World Boxing News. Olivieri reacted to Shields’ manager Mark Taffet’s opposition to the ‘show cause’ letter released by the WBO in the aftermath of a failed drug test. The WBO awaits the end result of the Michigan Commission review into… The post WBO ...2025
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• Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins – Results & Post Fight Report

Claressa Shields made more history on home turf at Dort Financial Centre in Flint, Michigan, as she became undisputed world heavyweight champion with a lop-sided points win against Danielle Perkins. Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) came in to the contest against Perkins as the WBC and WBF champion, and both the IBF and WBO put their […] The post Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins – Results ...2025
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• Shields vs Perkins: Live updates and results, 7:30 pm ET

Claressa Shields takes on Danielle Perkins tonight on DAZN | Adam Dewey/Salita Promotions Claressa Shields takes on Danielle Perkins tonight on DAZN! Claressa Shields returns to action tonight to face Danielle Perkins in the main event of a DAZN-streamed show from Shields’ hometown of Flint, Mich. Live coverage will begin at 7:30 pm ET. The fight will be for the undisputed heavyweight cham...2025
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• Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) will take on the unbeaten Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) on Sunday, February 2 at the Dort Financial Center, Flint with undisputed glory on the line, with Shields defending the WBC heavyweight crown she won against Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. The vacant WBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight titles will also be up for grabs. The entire card can be watched on DAZN with a subscription. S...2025
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• Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet again for pride and greatness

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet again on Friday | Photo By Ed Mulholland / Sportsfile via Getty Images With their legacies secure, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet again on Friday. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will not be fighting for legacy in their rematch Friday night, in the featured undercard bout on the much-hyped Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight card from Texas. That’s beca...2024
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• Highlights: Marshall takes undisputed from Crews-Dezurn, eyes Shields rematch
Savannah Marshall is now looking for a Claressa Shields rematch after beating Franchon Crews-Dezurn | Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images Savannah Marshall is now looking for a Claressa Shields rematch after beating Franchon Crews-Dezurn. Savannah Marshall became undisputed super middleweight champion today in Manchester, beating Franchon Crews-Dezurn by majority decision over 10 ro...2023
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• Highlights: Shields dominates Cornejo, retains undisputed championship
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• ‘That s— was pathetic’: Pros react to Rolly’s controversial win over Barroso
The boxing world is furious after Tony Weeks’ TKO call, giving Rolando Romero a world title | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The boxing world is furious after Tony Weeks’ TKO call, giving Rolando Romero a world title against Ismael Barroso. Rolando Romero’s first world title win will go down in history, but not like he wanted. Referee Tony Weeks and the Nevada commission will be feelin...2023
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• Rankings (April 24): Tank Davis, Garcia, Zhang, Cordina, more
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• Franchon Crews-Dezurn signs with Salita Promotions
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• Ashleyann Lozada, Caroline Veyre to fight on Shields vs Perkins undercard

Ashleyann Lozada will make her pro debut on February 2 | Photo by MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images Ashleyann Lozada will make her pro boxing debut and Caroline Veyre will also fight on February 2 in Michigan. Puerto Rican Olympian Ashleyann Lozada will make her pro debut and featherweight Caroline Veyre will also be in action on Claressa Shields’ next undercard on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Flint,...2025
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• Title Fights From Around the World: Ryosuke Nishida and Sara Bailey Shine
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• Natasha Jonas Hints at Exciting Future Fight Plans

On December 14, Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) will face Ivana Habazin (23-5, 7 KOs) in a WBC/IBF welterweight unification bout at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre live on Sky Sports+ from 7 pm and live on Sky Sports Main Event from 8.30 pm. A win here for Jonas would catapult her onto even bigger fights, including a potential fight against current IBO champion Lauren Price (7-0, 1 KO) who will face...2024
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• Rankings (April 24): Tank Davis, Garcia, Zhang, Cordina, more
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• Hanna Gabriels fights for pride and heritage in her rematch against Claressa Shields

Costa Rica’s Hanna Gabriels was the first woman to knock down Claressa Shields in the pro ranks during their first fight. And now she wants to be the first one to defeat her as a professional as well. But she was also the first woman in her family to take on the task of carrying […] The post Hanna Gabriels fights for pride and heritage in her rematch against Claressa Shields appeared first...2023
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• The Breakout: Dmitry Salita has carved out a new life for himself as a promoter
The post The Breakout: Dmitry Salita has carved out a new life for himself as a promoter appeared first on Boxing News. Dmitriy Salita, in promoting Jermaine Franklin, Jarrell Miller and Otto Wallin, is becoming a sizeable player in heavyweight boxing. He tells Declan Warrington about the journey that took his family from the anti-semitism they encountered in Ukraine, how Emanuel Steward changed h...2023
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• Krassyuk Lays Into Fury: “If He Wants To Be Undisputed, Maybe He’ll Fight Claressa Shields”
Understandably, all members of Team-Usyk are pretty annoyed right now, this due to the big, we were initially told easy ... more Krassyuk Lays Into Fury: “If He Wants To Be Undisputed, Maybe He’ll Fight Claressa Shields” @ Boxing News 24/7...2023
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• Claressa Shields Slams Male Sparring Partner For Leaking Knockdown Video And Cheating

Claressa Shields has responded to a video clip of her being dropped in sparring with some context of her own. The undefeated three-weight world champion is known to spar against male fighters, and has called out Keith Thurman for a fight in the past. It was a competitor from that side of the sport that appears […] The post Claressa Shields Slams Male Sparring Partner For Leaking Knockdown Vi...2023
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• Claressa Shields set to defend her Ring belt against Hanna Gabriels on June 3 in Detroit

Ring Magazine female middleweight champion Claressa Shields will face Hanna Gabriels on June 3, promoter Dmitriy Salita confirmed to The Ring late Monday night. The official announcement was made Tuesday. The 10-round bout will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan and will stream live DAZN. “Claressa opening up the building will forever […] The post Claressa Shields set to...2023
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• Claressa Shields outclasses Maricela Cornejo over 10, retains undisputed middleweight championship

Claressa Shields dominated Maricela Cornejo from start to finish on Saturday at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, defending her undisputed middleweight championship with a shutout unanimous decision (100-89, 100-90, 100-90). Cornejo (16-6, 6 KOs), who took the fight on nine days’ notice after original opponent Hanna Gabriels tested positive for a banned substance, […] The ...2023
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• Pros react to Benavidez’s win over Plant, showing respect to both fighters
David Benavidez and Caleb Plant earned the respect of one another, and their fellow fighters tonight | Esther Lin/SHOWTIME David Benavidez and Caleb Plant earned the respect of one another, and their fellow fighters tonight David Benavidez’s win over Caleb Plant tonight didn’t come easy, even if in the end it was clear who the better man was, as Benavidez pounded on plate for the last five...2023
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• Claressa Shields: "Shakur Stevenson is Hard To Beat, The Dude Is A Perfect Fighter"
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• Claressa Shields Warns Keith Thurman To 'Tread Lightly' - I'll Fight Him With Both Hands!
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• Weigh-in Alert: Shields-Cornejo and undercard photos and weights

Claressa Shields 159.6 vs. Maricela Cornejo 155 Ardreal Holmes Jr 153.4 vs. Wendy Toussaint 149.8 Da’velle Smith 160.6 vs. K.J. Woods 159.8 Joseph Hicks 159.4 vs. Antonio Todd 158.2 Marlon Harrington 152.8 vs. Gheith Mohammed 152.2 Joshua James Pagan 139.4 vs. Ronnell Burnett 137.4 Vernon Webber 197.4 vs. Fernando Almeida 197.4 Sarah Liegmann […] The post Weigh-in Alert: Shield...2023
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• Claressa Shields’ manager unhappy with WBO title threat
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• Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins full fight Video – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-02-02, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins as soon as we watch the full fight. Perkins vs Shields is scheduled to take place Sunday, February 2nd, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint (Michigan, USA), in a 10-round women’s heavyweight (over 200 lbs, ... Read more...2025
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• Claressa Shields Becomes Undisputed in a Third Weight Class

Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) once again emerged victorious in dominant fashion, this time against Danielle Perkins (5-1, 2 KOs). Scores for their fight were 100-89, 99-90 and 97-92. With the win, Shields is now the undisputed heavyweight world champion. She entered the contest as the reigning WBC heavyweight titlist. The vacant WBA, WBO, and IBF titles were also at stake, making this an undisput...2025
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• Green, Bahdi, and Carrington round out Paul vs Tyson undercard

Katie Taylor rematches Amanda Serrano in the co-feature Most Valuable Promotions announced that in addition t the previously revealed rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, their November 15th Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson show will feature familiar faces Shadasia Green, Lucas Bahdi, and Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington. Green (14-1, 11 KO) looks to continue rebuilding after last December’s disappoi...2024
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Sep. 27-28

Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner have head to head Friday night shows, plus more! | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner have head to head Friday night shows, plus more! Friday, Sep. 27 DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Shakiel Thompson vs River Wilson-Bent. A GBM show out of Sheffield, England. Thompson is a 6’3” middleweight nicknamed “Dr. Steel.” Wil...2024
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• Shields set for Feb. 24 MMA return

Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images Claressa Shields has not fought in MMA since October 2021 Despite beefing with a range of boxers from Alycia Baumgardner to Rolando Romero, Claressa Shields’ next fight will be in a cage. Professional Fighters League has announced its first show since acquiring Bellator MMA last year, which features a number of champion-versus-champion matchups and the retu...2024
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• Highlights: Marshall takes undisputed from Crews-Dezurn, eyes Shields rematch
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• Claressa Shields takes on Maricela Cornejo on June 3, Hannah Gabriels is out

Claressa Shields has a new opponent for her June 3 clash. Shields will now defend her undisputed middleweight championship against mandatory challenger Maricela Cornejo, it was announced Thursday. The 10-round bout will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and will stream live on DAZN. The 28-year-old Shields was originally scheduled to face Hanna […] The post Claressa Shields takes...2023
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• Review of The Promise of Women's Boxing

The Promise of Women's Boxing: A Momentous New Era for the Sweet ScienceBy Malissa SmithRowman & Littlefield, 2024Malissa Smith's new book is a celebration of women's boxing since the 2012 Olympics, which is when her seminal A History of Women's Boxing leaves off. In her first book, Smith mainly assumes the role of historian while in this effort she serves primarily as a journalist. Impressively, ...2024
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• Pros react to Benavidez’s win over Plant, showing respect to both fighters
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