Top 5 female boxers

Everyone loves a good show. Throughout history, there have been a handful of great While these Among those who have built the sport into what it is today are amazing women who have dedicated their lives to boxing and have given fans just as much excitement as the men have. Let’s take a step back and appreciate the amazing women who have helped build boxing into the sport that fans love today. Today, Evolve Daily shares five of the greatest female boxers of all time. 1) Lucia Rijker Lucia Rijker was once known as “The Most Dangerous Woman in the World”, a nickname given to her by the worldwide media. She is a former kickboxer originally from Amsterdam, Netherlands. After training in martial arts since the early age of six, Rijker began her professional boxing career in 1996. It turns out, Rijker was just as successful a boxer as she was a kickboxer, and mowed through her opponents en route to a pristine 17-0 professional record in over a decade of excellence. Of her 17 victories, 14 came by After her final bout in 2004 however, Rijker turned to Hollywood, appearing in the 2004 Oscar-winning film Million Dollar Baby as Billie ‘The Blue Bear’ Osterman. She has been an actress ever since, dabbling both in television and movies. 2) Cecilia Braekhus Cecilia Braekhus of Norway is the reigning undisputed women’s welterweight world champion. Nicknamed “The First Lady”, Braekhus holds the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles. Unbeaten in 33 bouts, she is the first female ...