This out gay Olympic gold medal-winning boxer is going to get a shot at a world title
Lauren Price, who triumphed at Tokyo 2020, will fight in her hometown of Cardiff against American Jessica McCaskill in May.
By Jon Holmes | March 14, 2024Lauren Price, who triumphed at Tokyo 2020, will fight in her hometown of Cardiff against American Jessica McCaskill in May.
By Jon Holmes | March 14, 2024Advocates both for and against trans women in women’s sports are unhappy with USA Boxing’s policy.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 2, 2024In a year that saw many trans athletes forced out, Manuel made the most of his chances and made a statement as well.
By Karleigh Webb | December 21, 2023Diaz and Paul each hurled homophobic insults toward each other, showing that combat sports still have a way to go with inclusion.
By Jim Buzinski | August 7, 2023After four-year wait for a fight, Manuel cards two wins in three months.
By Karleigh Webb | June 23, 2023The bronze medalist has made it his mission to challenge gender norms.
By Alex Reimer | April 19, 2023The pioneering fighter comes out firing against Hien Huynh after a four-year absence from the ring.
By Karleigh Webb | March 22, 2023Chris Eubank Jr. donned the Pride armband at a weigh-in after opponent Liam Smith suggested he was gay and then tweeted a message of inclusion.
By Jim Buzinski | January 20, 2023Manuel, the first transgender boxer to win a professional fight in the U.S., says the WBC is being discriminatory.
By Karleigh Webb | January 10, 2023Last year, the WBC barred transgender boxers from competing against cisgender fighters.
By Karleigh Webb | January 6, 2023Manuel, whose famous gloves will be part of a new project on transgender history, is preparing to fight again.
By Karleigh Webb | November 18, 2022The federation says it will establish an open category for trans and non-binary boxers.
By Karleigh Webb | August 30, 2022Pharrell Shaymar wants boxing to open up to transgender people.
By Alex Reimer | July 28, 2022Martin Stark has gone from ICU beds to the squared circle. Now, he’s starting the World Gay Boxing Championships.
By Alex Reimer | October 25, 2021Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall talked about their “partner” and “first house” they bought together.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 19, 2021Kellie Harrington topped Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira by unanimous decision Sunday, becoming the second Irish woman to win Olympic boxing gold.
By Brian C. Bell | August 8, 2021Nesthy Petecio fell short in a close gold medal bout, but etched her name in Filipino Olympic history with her silver medal
By Brian C. Bell | August 3, 2021Team USA’s Rashida Ellis enters the 2020 Summer Olympics as a gold medal favorite in Women’s Lightweight Boxing.
By Brian C. Bell | July 23, 2021The two-time Olympic gold medalist and former WBO Female Flyweight champion will chronicle her life and rise in the new film.
By Brian C. Bell | March 2, 2021Boxing title contender Kristen Fraser says Stonewall U.K.’s campaign is changing the conversation.
By Karleigh Webb | December 1, 2020