The second Ali-Frazier boxing battle was the best ever
“We’re just two colored boys from the ghetto, but the whole world is watching us in the biggest event of all time!” 50 years ago this week, at Madison Square Garden, just hours before the two champion boxers faced each other in a long-awaited rematch, the second in the iconic slugfest trilogy, said Joe Frazier. […]
Natasha Jonas retains welterweight world title with split-decision victory | Boxing
Natasha Jonas was pushed to the limit, but retained her IBF welterweight title with a split decision win over American Mikaela Mayer in a thriller in Liverpool. Jonas got off to a strong start in his first defense of the world title he won by defeating Kandi Wyatt last July, but Mayer has steadily grown […]
USA Boxing adds trans athlete policy to rulebook
(news nation) — USA Boxing Latest Information The rulebook has sparked criticism over the federation's policies regarding transgender athletes. The policy was written in 2022 but was added to the federation's rulebook this week. This is based on the November 2021 International Commission on Equity, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Gender Diversity […]
Riley Gaines on USA Boxing allowing transgender athletes to compete against biological women
Outkick host Riley Gaines joined “Faulkner Focus” to react to USA Boxing's new guidelines that allow transgender women to compete against biological women under certain circumstances. Gaines warned that the policy “undermines women's safety” and does not represent progress. Experts warn Biden administration's Article 9 proposal has 'harmful effects' Riley Gaines: Of course, everyone knows […]