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HAVANA—Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her coach slides her bright red boxing gloves over her ...

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 ...

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 ...

Andy Cruz won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics for Cuba. Now he’s learning to fight like a professional in Philadelphia. Credit...Todd Heisler/The New York Times Supported by By Morgan Campbell ...

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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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 ...