Claressa Shields fighting for gender equality for women boxers

Shields is headlining the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in Detroit when she faces Maricela Cornejo on Saturday.

Cugno Boxing club rises from basement to top of Main Street

COVID-19 forced Glenn Cugno to find a new home for his boxing gym. The new, larger building has allowed the Lewiston club to grow.

Photo Album: About 300 boxing fans cheer on ‘Gettin Gritty in The City 2’

Lewiston-based Cugno Boxing Promotions staged the 12-card amateur boxing event that featured boxers from Canada.

Boxing champ Amelia Moore returns to where dreams began: Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

"My future never stops," Amelia Moore told students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. "Once you reach the pinnacle, you set new summits. I'm open to any opportunity that comes my way."

Auburn’s Ilyas Bashir makes the rounds as a Golden Gloves boxer

Bashir — an 18-year-old freshmen at Bates College — sees pugilism as an outlet and something that builds character and establishes discipline.

Auburn boxer Ilyas Bashir earns Golden Gloves championship

The 139-pound novice division light welterweight also was named the outstanding boxer of the tournament.

Oxford Hills graduate Amelia Moore wins boxing national championship

Norway-raised boxer won the 125-pound class at USA Boxing National Championships in Louisiana.

A Boxer named Jose

Combat sports: Boxing, mixed martial arts still on hold in Maine

While fighters go out of state to compete, they hope the state will allow events by the end of summer.

Mike Tyson is still the biggest name in boxing game

50-something legends Mike Tyson, 54, and Roy Jones Jr., 51, will mount an eight-round exhibition Saturday as the headliners of a pay-per-view event.