Women embrace boxing in fitness SheWolf MKE, a women's only boxing gym, provides a space for teen girls and women to learn the technical skills of boxing while becoming fit.

As a teen, Fatma Sheekh played soccer and tennis. Later on, her uncle introduced her to the art of boxing. Working out as a young adult gave her “consistency and clarity,” she said. After the death of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Once reserved for fighters chasing championship belts or headlining big fight nights like Gervonta “Tank” Davis ...

Since time immemorial boxing has been perceived as a male-dominated sport, with a history filled with superstar male pugilists as well as legendary matchups. Nonetheless, in recent times, women have ...

SheWolf MKE, a women-only boxing gym is the first of its kind in the city. It opened in October 2024. Gym owner Donna Gallardo wants to create a community for female boxers that she never had growing ...

About a year ago, I was working as a part-time boxing and HIIT instructor when I experienced a milestone thought. I had finished teaching class and stepped outside the studio to talk to members, all ...

As a boxing instructor, I find that many of my clients take up the sport for its mental health benefits: It can serve as an outlet for releasing anger, reducing stress and increasing self-esteem.

As with most good ideas, the decision to take up boxing came to me in the shower. I’d just finished my third Pilates class of the week and, while I'd still enjoyed it, I had a nagging feeling that I ...