Cecilia Braekhus has been fighting all her life. Now she wants a ‘perfect ending’

The Norwegian fighter ends her glorious career on Saturday, having broken down barriers and amassed a slew of titles ...

Cecilia Brækhus was told women couldn’t enter boxing gyms. She still became an undisputed champion despite a ban on the sport

Cecilia Brækhus embarked on her against-the-odds career in professional boxing almost two decades ago, and she’s hardly ...

How 'First Lady' Braekhus ended Norway's boxing ban

As trailblazer Cecilia Braekhus prepares for her final bout, BBC Sport looks at how the Norwegian ended a 33-year-old boxing ...

Shields ready to fight in the ring, in the cage and for a cause

Claressa Shields has scaled the Olympic peak, ruled over women's boxing but is looking for new mountains to climb by conquering the world of mixed martial arts, becoming the greatest women's athlete ...

‘Billion Dollar Baby’ Francesca Hennessy, 20, set for primetime fight on BBC Two & iPlayer on October 25

She’ll take centre stage ahead of the blockbuster British Heavyweight Championship clash between Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV ...

Palestinian girls compete in a rare Gaza boxing contest

Trading jabs and punches, young Palestinian girls competed in a female boxing tournament on Friday in the Gaza Strip, where the sport is mostly popular with men.