The 17-year-old fighter traveled with trainer/coach Shawn McFadden to Independence (MO). There she went undefeated en route to the 165-pound crown.

Her first love was ballet. But now Brijhana Epperson — aka the "Boxing Ballerina" — spends much of her time training in the ...

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In the ring, female boxers have fought not just opponents but also societal norms. Their journey through the ropes has ...

When times were hard, I just turned to boxing." She won her 16th junior national title in December at the USA Boxing National Championships in Richmond, Virginia. Her collection of belts and ...