Even before they could climb into the ring, Cuba’s female boxers had to roll with the punches. While the island has long been famed for its top-level male boxers, women were blocked by an ...

After Miss Cuba announced its return to Miss Universe on social media in April, the organization has fielded about 1,000 applications from women like Perez, hoping to represent Cuba after decades ...

Perhaps most notably in 2009, the former head coach of Cuba's men's team Pedro Roque told a group of journalists that "Cuban women are there to show their beautiful faces, not to take punches." ...

Havana, Cuba – As acrid sweat fills a dank boxing gym in east Havana, water drips through a crack in the ceiling. Next to a small puddle beside the ring, women wearing protective padding spar ...

HAVANA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Boxing powerhouse Cuba has given the green light to women who wish to partake in tournaments for the first time since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, sports officials ...

Women’s boxing started late in Cuba, but they believe they have strong support from the National Commission and a dedicated team working together.

HAVANA : Boxing powerhouse Cuba has given the green light to women who wish to partake in tournaments for the first time since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, sports officials said on Monday.