Consistency: Key to Canadian title
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Life has been unpredictable the past year. It continues to be. For 25-year-old amateur athlete Scarlet Delgado, one thing remains unchanged – her commitment to boxing. The pandemic may have caused gym closures and cancelled competitions, but it hasn’t clouded Scarlet’s vision. “My goal in this sport is to obtain the Canadian […]
Young boxers Farber and Hernandez looking forward to USA National Boxing Championships
PALM BAY, Fla. — Many sports kids are involved in usually include a ball, such as soccer, lacrosse, football, volleyball, and softball/baseball to name a few. However, there are two young kids in our area who take sports to another level in the area of boxing. Yes, boxing and in Brevard County! Karma Farber and […]
My personal transformation
HOUSTON — My name is Nigel Stokes. I’m a Master trainer and boxing fitness trainer. I am also the owner of Women’s Elite Boxing here in Houston, TX. I was not always a boxing trainer for women. In my former life I was a successful career woman. I was also 400 lbs. Something had to […]
Spence beats Garcia, keeps titles in 1st fight since crash
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Errol Spence Jr. skipped a tune-up in his first fight since a car crash that almost derailed his promising career. The Texan didn’t need a warmup act. Spence defended his WBC and IBF welterweight championships with a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia on Saturday night, controlling the pace almost from the […]
Spence set to face Danny Garcia in 1st fight since car crash
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Errol Spence Jr. changed his lifestyle after escaping serious injury in a high-speed car wreck that led to misdemeanor drunken driving charges in Dallas and could have derailed a promising boxing career. The welterweight champion moved out of downtown Dallas for a quieter life in the suburbs and got back to […]
D.C. native Roach Jr. on quest for another world title match starting with bout Oct. 30
Boxer Lamont Roach Jr., who was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in nearby Upper Marlboro, Md., is looking to become a world champion in the super featherweight division. Although his fight this year was delayed to October, Roach is still working to be the best in the world.