It’s official. My sparring partner, Danielle, was selected for her first amateur fight for a cancer fundraiser through Haymakers for Hope.
My boxing training partner Suzanne and I are both sparring with Danielle to get her ready. Danielle needs to raise $10,000 for her charity fight. If you want to support her, please go here.
This is Suzanne:
Here are some highlights from training with Danielle. Shout out to Dena Lawton (former Masters National Champion) and Mike Melville (former Golden Gloves Lowell winner) for training us.
I ordered new heavy-duty sparring headgear to get ready. Danielle’s fight is in October!
p.s. I have to take a break from boxing after getting Bell’s Palsy. I had a hectic month in September and Bell’s Palsy is believed to be a virus in your face caused by stress and exhaustion. (For more details, follow my Instagram stories). I will have to say that I barely boxed since the end of August and all of September and NOT boxing has taken a toll on my health. I am eager to get back in the gym and hope you will support Danielle and the fight against cancer.
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