Cuban officials have announced that women boxers will be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions.

In addition to spending hours in the gym, the boxers complete their training by hitting truck tires, homemade sandbags, and ropes used to pull trucks out of ditches.

IBA President Umar Kremlev met the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and the parties agreed on big steps for boxing development in the country. They also discussed close collaboration in ...

The outlet reported that Cuban boxers have been training in Mexico since this past summer. The May show evidently is expected to take place in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Olympian boxing gold medalists often come from a small town in Cuba. Although the country struggles with food shortages and fuel suppply, they manage to train boxers at an Olympic level.

Cuban officials announced on Monday that women boxers would be able to compete for the first time ever.

Boxer Legnis Cala, center, talks with fellow female boxers during a training session in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Cuban officials announced on Monday that women boxers would be able to ...

Boxer Legnis Cala, center, talks with fellow female boxers during a training session in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Cuban officials announced on Monday that women boxers would be able to ...

Ydamelys Moreno, right, watches as fellow female boxers train in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Cuban officials announced on Monday that women boxers would be able to compete for the first ...

Cuban officials have announced that women boxers will be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions.

Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her coach slides her bright red boxing gloves over her French tip nails. Cuban officials announced Monday that women boxers would be ...

Sports » Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete Tuesday, December 06, 2022 12:05 am Ydamelys Moreno, right, watches as fellow female boxers train in Havana, Cuba, Monday.