WAJAY, Cuba, Feb 19 (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Havana, the small town of Wajay has been quietly producing some of the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by Cuba's ...

HAVANA — Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her coach slides her bright red boxing gloves over her French tip nails. The 31-year-old swings her wiry body into the ring and ...

CUBA, Mo. — Cuban female boxer now can officially punch in the boxing ring after Cuban authorities have allowed women to compete in boxing. The first official women match in the boxing match in Cuba ...

This small town on the outskirts of Havana has been quietly producing the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by former leader Fidel Castro's passion and investment in ...

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 boxing ...

Cuban boxing champ Julio Cesar La Cruz said his country's entry into the professional realm will be 'beautiful, special and historic' - Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOV ...

BEIJING, Aug. 20 -- In a flurry of blue gloves flashing beneath arena lights, Andris Laffita Hernandez fought Wednesday night. He fought for country. He fought for the medal he will wear back to his ...

The unthinkable has happened in Cuba. Government authorities, who had banned professional boxing since 1962, have announced that Cuban fighters will be allowed to accept money as soon as May in a ...

Cuban officials announced Monday that women boxers would be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions. HAVANA (AP) — Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her ...

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