Most of the training does not involve actual boxing matches, but those who do fight must wear a mouthguard, headgear and a groin protector, he said. No women have fought yet, Hussain said.

Although female players wear similar protection, the testers only put the male product in the firing line. They think further tests of female protective gear would be also useful.

A Seward, Nebraska, woman died Saturday night after allegedly being shot multiple times by a man against whom she had taken out a protection order. Seward Police Department officers went to an ...

Despite the thriving boxing community, Smart faces common challenges as a female boxer. “There’s a lingering stigma associated with women in boxing. People often question why a woman would ...

Green is fighting at a time when female boxing is more popular than ever before. But the sport’s visibility is a somewhat recent phenomenon. Early in Green’s career there was a lack of ...

A second woman has been accused of wearing wigs to take British citizenship tests for people wanting to stay in the UK. The 42-year-old woman is alleged to have used a variety of disguises to complete ...

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A woman has been accused of taking British citizenship tests for at least 14 people while allegedly wearing wigs and disguises. The Home Office said a 61-year-old woman has been arrested on ...

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated. Shields ...