Evan Holyfield, who followed in his famous father Evander Holyfield's footsteps, hopes to fight professionally again after a stunning diagnosis. The 26-year-old had lived his entire life with a "malignant" coronary anomaly, a congenital birth defect that left him at risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac death, and the only way forward was open-heart surgery.
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A Bahamian national boxing team recently travelled to the Sugar Bert Boxing WBC (World Boxing Council) Tournament that was held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center Celebration Area in Kissimmee, Florida, and returned with six medals - two gold and four silver. The team, which consisted of five members, including three from Grand Bahama, exceeded all expectations. Veteran amateur boxer Carl Hield led
In a last-ditch effort to send a local boxing team to the Sugar Bert Boxing WBC (World Boxing Council) Tournament Series, the Bahamas Boxing Federation (BBF) is appealing for funds from corporate Bahamas, or the general public, to make the trip a reality. The federation is looking to send a 10-member team to the tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, this
When she was 7 years old, well before moving with her family to Ocala two years ago, Faith Mendez wanted to become a boxer. No, her father told her.Carlos Mendez tried to put her in any other sport: basketball, swimming, tennis. She never quit asking. So one day five years later he threw her in