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Boxers train at the Rafael Trejo boxing gym in Old Havana, Cuba

‘The best is yet to come’: Cuban boxers make a professional comeback after 60-year ban is lifted

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The Cuban government recently lifted a decadesold ban on professional boxing imposed by then-President Fidel Castro in 1962. This year, the Cuban boxing team “Los Domadores” made a triumphant professional debut on May 20 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Cinematic Knockouts

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Veronica Mbithe trains at the Dallas Boxing Club in Muthurwa, Nairobi

This young Kenyan turned to boxing to protect herself from assault

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These girls redefine what it means to play like a girl. And they’re crushing it

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He boxes pretty well, and he plays chess reasonably well. But when you combine them, watch out

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U.S. women boxers vie to be among first to compete in Olympics

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Female boxers have been toughing it out in the ring since the 1700s, but this year will mark the first time in history women will be allowed to fight at the Olympic level. This month, 24 women from across the country will vie for a slot in the first female US boxing team. Only three will advance to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

VIDEO: Joe Frazier dies after battle with liver cancer

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Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight boxing champ who lost his title to Muhammad Ali in two battles, including the Thrilla in Manilla, died Monday at 67 of liver cancer.

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India’s Female Boxers

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If you drive south from downtown Calcutta, past scores of aging British colonial buildings, past roadside camps, and past the Hindu Temple devoted to violent Goddess Kali, you will eventually reach the South Calcutta Physical Culture Association.

Katie Taylor: Ireland’s Knock-Out

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Taylor is Ireland’s top gold medal hope and was the country’s flag bearer at the opening ceremonies.

Women Boxing in 2012 Olympics

Boxing has been a staple of the summer Olympics since 1904. But for the first time ever, women will step into the ring and compete for the gold in this year’s London games. And the lead-up to the main event promises to be just as intense: there are 24 contenders but only three spots on […]

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