CHRISTY Martin wasn’t the first female boxer of note, but when she defeated Ireland’s Deirdre Gogarty on the Mike Tyson vs ...

On Friday night, Irish sporting hero and undisputed junior welterweight champion Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) will take on ...

Lucia Rijker sits on a chair at the Wild Card Boxing Club, leaning forward to watch two men spar. She's quiet and attentive, and though there are people all around her, she seems alone. Her face ...

Rijker is under contract to Top Rank Inc., a major boxing promoter. It ultimately would like to match Rijker against Martin, who is under contract to Don King.

(MAY 2) Blame Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood for denying women’s boxing fans the most intriguing matchup in the history of the sport. That, actually, and a balky Achilles tendon. It’s not like ...

Lucia Rijker was opening the $39. 95 pay-per-view card against Andrea Deshong, one of Martin’s oldest rivals, who in fact holds a victory over the biggest star in women’s boxing.

Lucia Rijker – Rijker is regarded as one of, if not the best, women boxers in history. She was 17-0 with 14 knockouts in boxing and was 37-0-1 with 25 knockouts as a kick boxer.

The Englishwoman lost to Lucia Rijker on points, but that wasn't her toughest fight. Couch had to take legal action against the British Boxing Board of Control just to gain a licence to box ...

When Lucia Rijker dropped in at the European Championships of women's boxing in her native Netherlands last year, the greatest fighter in the history of her sport was overwhelmed by the splendor ...

When Lucia Rijker dropped in at the European Championships of women's boxing in her native Netherlands last year, the greatest fighter in the history of her sport was overwhelmed by the splendor ...

LOS ANGELES — Lucia Rijker ruptured her left Achilles tendon in a training session, forcing her “Million Dollar Lady” fight against Christy Martin later this month to be called off yesterday.

Actress-boxer Lucia Rijker, who hopes to win $1 million in a Staples Center fight, says, "It's all about marketing." Photo by Gary Leonard.