Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer: Big night for women’s boxing

Professional boxing has been slow to fully embrace its female athletes. Pioneers Christy Martin, Laila Ali and Ann Wolfe attracted attention, but there was never a concerted effort to promote women’s boxing as a primary attraction. Their purses have paled in comparison to those of men, and it wasn’t until recently that women have been...

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