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• Christmas and Hanukkah Boxing
  on Dec 20, 2016 in amateur boxing boxing Chicago Christmas Hanukkah sparring
  Yesterday, I pointed out to Alan that it has been a year since Colonel (Ken), who stands to the left in the photo above had passed away.  I still miss him.  Alan wondered how Kenny, Colonel's son, was holding up.  We haven't seen him s...
• Coach Mama
  on Dec 11, 2016 in amateur boxing boxing Chicago
  Today was the last day of the fall session, and no one came to the gym.  Ariel usually doesn't come in on Saturdays, so I wasn't surprised.  Donovan and Maz have missed a lot of days, and I have no idea what's up with that.  The kids w...
• A Death In The Family
  on Dec 7, 2016 in boxing Ed Brown Garfield Park
  I had to go to Garfield Park today to attend an instructor's training.  I was a little pissed because I wasn't told about it until yesterday.  The day was planning to be a long, slow one.  The training wasn't as bad and unproductive li...
• Eighth At Eckhart Park
  on Sep 1, 2016 in amateur boxing boxing Chicago Eckhart Park youth boxing
  Thomas and the boxing coaches make the matches for the Eckhart Park show in the photo above.  I had already made a match for Donovan with one of Eddie's (the coach at Davis Square Park) fighters.Alan tried to get matches for John and Rojan, but...
• Boxing Lifer
  on Aug 26, 2016 in amateur boxing boxing show Chicago Harrison Park Sean Curtin youth boxing
  James was hyped and ready for a fight at Harrison Park, but there was no match for him.  I was relieved when I was able to match Donovan with a 12-year-old who fights out of that park. Before the show began, an honorary ten count was given in th...
• Ring Rust Is Real
  on Aug 25, 2016 in boxing boxing show Chicago Harrison Park sparring youth boxing
  I decided to have Donovan and James do something different today.  "Miss Hillari, why do you have headgear on?" James asked.  "I'm going to spar one round with you, then one round with Donovan.  Then you two will spar together," I answ...
• Claressa Does It Again
  on Aug 22, 2016 in 2016 Summer Olympics Chicago Claressa Shields Nouchka Fontijn T-Rex
  I rushed home from church after service yesterday to catch Claressa Shields' match at the Olympics.  To my surprise, church service ended early, so I had plenty of time to get to my computer and watch the live stream.Like one of the announcers p...
• Late Summer and Sean
  on Aug 20, 2016 in amateur boxing boxing Chicago Harrison Park Ogden Park Sean Curtin sparring
  John gets in one on Ro during their sparring session at Loyola Park in this photo.Unfortunately, I have to begin with some sad news.  Sean Curtin passed on several days ago.  He was the author of two books about Chicago boxing -- Chicago Bo...
• Blood In The Mouthpiece
  on Aug 9, 2016 in amateur boxing blood Chicago mouthpiece sparring youth boxing
  Jesus and Carlos sparred down at Loyola Park.  Carlos had his hands down too much, and kept hesitating to throw punches.  Jesus took advantage of this.  At the end of their session, I saw a lot of blood on Carlos' mouthpiece.   Al...
• Seward Slugging and the LaFollette Rumor Mill
  on Aug 7, 2016 in amateur boxing boxing match boxing show Chicago childfree LaFollette Park Seward Park youth boxing
  Two people from Loyola Park fought at Seward Park's boxing show last week, and I was in both of their corners.  Solomon attends Barry's class, and my primary function was to use his cell phone to record his fight.  Solomon won his bout. &nb...

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