Cuban boxers fight during the first official women's boxing program in Cuba at the Giraldo Cordova boxing school in Havana, on December 17, 2022. Cuban female boxer now can officially punch in the boxing ring after Cuban authorities allow women to compete in boxing. YAMIL LAGE/AFP via GETTYIMAGESCuban boxers fight during the first official women’s boxing program in Cuba at the Giraldo Cordova boxing school in Havana, on December 17, 2022. Cuban female boxer now can officially punch in the boxing ring after Cuban authorities allow women to compete in boxing. YAMIL LAGE/AFP via GETTYIMAGES
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 was won by Elianni Garcia Polledo in December 2022. Boxing is traditionally Cuba’s favorite sport along with baseball.
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