Photographer captures boxing culture in México to connect with his roots
From a collection of 25,000 photographs captured over a period of two years, David Hanes-González presents 28 that capture the soul of boxing in México.
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Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete
Cuban officials say women boxers will be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions, though they didn't yet confirm if that would be taken to a professional level like Cuban male boxers.
A top Ukrainian boxer is choosing his country over an upcoming title fight
Before Russia attacked Ukraine, Vasiliy Lomachenko had agreed to face off against lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in June. Now he plans to stay and defend his country.
Muhammad Ali's Grandson Steps Into The Ring For Boxing Debut In Tulsa
Bob Arum promoted Muhammad Ali's heavyweight title bout against George Chuvalo in 1966. Now, more than 50 years later, he's promoting the premiere fight of Ali's grandson, Nico Ali Walsh.
Boxer Leon Spinks, Who Toppled Muhammad Ali, Dies At 67
Spinks shocked the boxing world in 1978 when he defeated the reigning heavyweight champion in a bruising 15-round match. "He's still the greatest," Spinks said, "I'm just the latest."
A Trans Man Steps Into The Ring – And Wins His Debut As A Professional Boxer
After an injury forced Patricio Manuel to withdraw from the women's Olympic boxing trials, the fighter faced a reckoning. He decided to start living publicly as a man — and rebuild his boxing career.
Legendary Boxer Jack Johnson Gets Pardon, 105 Years After Baseless Conviction
The black world heavyweight champion was convicted of a crime in 1913 for traveling with a white girlfriend. President Trump issued a rare posthumous pardon after an appeal from Sylvester Stallone.
Ferdie Pacheco, Muhammad Ali's Ringside 'Fight Doctor,' Dies At 89
Pacheco worked as Ali's ringside doctor from 1962 to 1977, and later went on to serve as a boxing commentator for network TV fights in the 1980s.
Total Failure: How George Foreman's Losses Showed Him The Light
In the second part of our series, we talk to the boxer about his 1974 loss to Muhammad Ali and how it changed him forever.