Christina Cruz heads to final Olympic trials with a mission to enjoy the journey
NEW YORK -- Much has changed about women’s boxing in the decade-plus since Christina Cruz first put on a pair...
read moreCompetitors set for USA Boxing 2020 Olympic trials
A pool of 479 male boxers and 117 female boxers has been cut to 64 and 40, respectively, for the...
read moreCan anyone douse Teofimo Lopez’s fury?
Unbeaten lightweight Teofimo Lopez never forgot when he was glossed over for the Olympic Trials, in late-2015. That rejection gave birth to fiery motivation.
read moreClaressa Shields sails past semifinal opponent to reach final on Sunday
USA Boxing’s Claressa Shields kicked up her feet and trotted around the ring. She had just landed several clean shots...
read moreMayweather pupil Stevenson advances to gold-medal round in Rio
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will get to see the boxer he seems to be recruiting to be the face of Mayweather...
read moreErrol Spence would advise Claressa Shields to ditch boxing for UFC
If Errol Spence Jr. was managing the career of amateur star Claressa Shields, he would advise her to ditch the...
read moreClaressa Shields shows little rust, dominates quarterfinal opponent
USA Boxing’s Claressa Shields delivered a stern message on Wednesday for anyone thinking she may be rusty after a first-round...
read moreFloyd Mayweather Jr. is a fan of Shakur Stevenson, wants to sign him
One of the breakout stars of the Rio Games has caught the attention of the sport’s biggest attraction. USA Boxing’s Shakur...
read moreShakur Stevenson clinches bronze in quarterfinal win in Rio
The boxer with the 1000-watt smile continued to grin before, during and after his bantamweight quarterfinal match Tuesday in Rio. USA’s...
read moreAntonio Vargas drops bout on his birthday, fails to advance to quarters
USA’s Antonio Vargas didn’t exactly celebrate his 20th birthday on Monday like he had hoped while Ireland's Katie Taylor was...
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