Boxing-Poland's female fighters shine as domestic league revived

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 57kg - Victory Ceremony - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland makes a heart-shaped gesture. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

(Reuters) -Polish boxing has rediscovered its knockout punch – this time in women's gloves, according to one of the sport's domestic icons Dariusz Michalczewski.

And the Gdansk-born former world champion says the key to the women’s continued success is the return of a domestic boxing league after a 20-year absence.