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Cuban women boxers say they have had to endure sexist jabs. Now they’re punching back

 (CNN) — Even before they could climb into the ring, Cuba’s female boxers had to roll with the punches. While the island has long been famed for its top-level male boxers, women were blocked by an official prohibition on their practicing the sport competitively. Cuba’s government-run INDER sports institute claimed the sport was too violent for women, even as Cuban […]