Tag: boxing
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Wife of Muhammad Ali continues to carry the light of compassion
“I met Muhammad when I was 6 years old,” Yolanda Ali remembers. “I knew then that there was something special about him. Just the way he carried himself, the way he treated people.” Yolanda Ali would eventually marry the man who graced the cover of seemingly every magazine throughout a career that took him from…
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21-year-old Olympic hopeful Yoseline Perez earns silver at 2025 World Boxing Championships in breakout year of growth
If boxing fans haven’t learned the name Yoseline Perez yet, they should invest now. Perez earned a silver medal at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 14, and was the only medalist from the United States. She earned three of her four bouts in the tournament on her way to silver,…
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USA Boxing earns three gold medals at International Invitational in Pueblo
PUEBLO • Some American boxers left the Pueblo Convention Center satisfied on Saturday. Others left the USA Boxing International Invitational eager for their next opportunity to compete. Team USA finished the tournament with three gold medalists including Dedrick Crocklem, Amir Anderson and Terry Washington. Washington concluded his first International Invitational with a 3-2 decision over…
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Team USA boxers cherish opportunities at International Invitational
PUEBLO – Terry Washington trotted back to his corner as he listened to the referee’s count and chants of “U-S-A” from the audience. “1. 2. 3.” The official counted to ‘8’ before the boxing match at the Pueblo Convention Center resumed Friday afternoon. Washington, a 51-kilogram boxer (113 pounds) for Team USA, smiled as he…
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LIFE | Santiago’s Boxing Club
Santiago’s Boxing Club, a boxing gym in Colorado Springs, is a mix of champions, novices, and empowerment programs. The gym, run by Jerone Penrose, is currently is ranked No. 9 in coaching staff in the nation by USA Boxing, and the gym itself is ranked No. 24. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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NEWS | Police Athletic League hopes to teach boxing, build bridges to community
The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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