PARIS — Erislandy Álvarez didn't expect to carry the weight of a proud boxing nation on his shoulders when he takes the ring Wednesday night in an arena packed with fans rooting for his opponent. Yet ...

Lausanne, Switzerland - World Series of Boxing (WSB) is delighted to announce that Cuba has decided to join the competition as of its fourth season, due to start in November 2013. Set up by the Cuban ...

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 ...

HAVANA (AP) — 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 ...

After nearly six decades of boxing sport ban, for the first time Cubans will have a chance to watch their very own throwing punches live. The late leader Fidel Castro raised a ban for the sport after ...

Sarbelio Fuentes Rodríguez, one of Cuba’s most respected boxing legends, passed away on April 19 at the age of 85. Born in Santiago de Cuba back in 1939, Fuentes had an incredible journey that started ...

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 ...