Inspiring Women Boxers Of The 21st Century: Women’s boxing has greatly evolved over the years. There was a time when boxing was not considered to be a sport fit for women. However, in the 21st century, multiple female athletes have shown their resilience, skills, and determination, and have changed the way the sport is seen. They have become role models for advocacy of equality in sports and have shown that boxing is a sport of intelligence and strength and heart, everything that all genders carry.
These are the most inspiring women boxers of the 21st Century:
Claressa Shields
Claressa Shields is an American Professional Boxer and is also a former martial artist. She is the only boxer who holds the record for being an undisputed champion in three different weight divisions or classes as of February 2025. She has held multiple world championships in different weight classes (middleweight, light-middleweight, and heavyweight) and is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
Katie Taylor
Taylor is considered to be one of the greatest female boxers of all time, and her success is unparalleled, such that she has become an inspiration for aspiring athletes. She comes from Ireland, where boxing was not considered to be an acceptable sport for women. However, she shattered all limitations and in the 2012 London Olympics, Katie Taylor won a gold medal and turned pro in the year 2016. She also has various other world championship titles to her name.
Amanda Serrano
Amanda Serrano’s boxing style is aggressive, and she is a seven-division world champion. She is also an advocate for women’s boxing and is continually using her professional platform to ensure that the voices and demands of women boxers are raised and put forward for consideration, like three-minute rounds.
Laila Ali
Laila Ali is the daughter of the Boxing legend Muhammad Ali and was a dominant force in women’s boxing over her professional boxing career during the early 2000’s. Though now retired, she is still known for her record, which remains undefeated at 24-0 with 21 knockouts. She has multiple world titles to her name, which include WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles.
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