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.

Boxing has surged in popularity in recent years as a mainstream fitness activity, with many gym chains and health clubs offering classes and equipment for those interested in taking up the sport.

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 ...

In 2008, New Haven native Devonne Canady was looking forward to becoming an Olympic boxer. Canady, the only American to win a gold medal in the first Women’s World Boxing Amateur Championships in 2001 ...

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.