Cecilia Brækhus embarked on her against-the-odds career in professional boxing almost two decades ago, and she’s hardly stopped fighting before or since. Along the way, her opponents have been many ...

Boxers often talk about preparing for each fight as if it’s their last. For Cecilia Braekhus, there’s no “as if” about it. After an 18-year career that has earned her the nickname the “First Lady of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Katzowitz, a Texas-based writer and HOF voter, covers boxing. Jul 20, 2018, 08:30am EDT Jul 20, 2018, 02:47pm EDT This ...

Despite great women boxers like Laila Ali and Christy Martin, women's boxing has never been able to gain a foothold in the United States, though it is immensly popular around the world. However, times ...

Cecilia Braekhus was originally scheduled to defend her junior middleweight world title this coming weekend, but due to an unforeseen twist of things, someone she is familiar with will now be facing ...

Former undisputed women’s welterweight champion Cecilia Brækhus expressed delight at the news of trailblazer Jane Couch being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Brækhus has faced her own battles over the ...

To throw a punch is easy. You just pick a hand, curl it into a fist, and either extend your arm or bend it. If you want power, you can generate that from your legs and by turning your hips. You punch ...

Norway's Cecilia Braekhus ended her illustrious career in style, beating Ema Kozin on points to claim the WBC and WBO light-middleweight titles in her final bout. The 44-year-old rolled back the years ...

Cecilia Braekhus was one win away from the biggest fight of her historic career. There now stands a strong chance of her never again stepping foot in the ring. The longest-reigning champion in women’s ...

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In 2012, she saw women boxers compete at the Olympics for the first time, then in 2018 took part in the first female boxing match to air on HBO in the network’s 45-year history, defeating American ...