Grassroots in the News: February 20
by USA Boxing
How selling shoes led to Peoria teen boxer winning a Silver Gloves national championship
PEORIA — Isaiah Ghantous proved he could take care of business when he was 10 years old.
Six years later, he took care of business again when no one else believed he could, winning a Silver Gloves boxing national championship.
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Jimenez Wins Silver Gloves National Title
Two months ago, Jaden Jimenez had never competed in a boxing match.
Now, she’s a national champion.
The Columbus North freshman won two bouts last weekend to capture the girls 15-16-year-old 132-pound division at the Silver Gloves National Championships in Kansas City.
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'Doing something for my community': 13-year-old boxer breaking barriers for Indigenous women
NIAGARA FALLS, NY. (WKBW) — On the walls of the Fightnight Boxing Club in Niagara Falls, you'll see boxing legends like Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and more.
And on the floor, you'll find the next generation of boxers looking to become the same.
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