BOXING

Austin Deanda will try to stretch his win streak to 13 when he faces former sparring partner Justin Gunter Saturday night.

A Roanoke man with a tough exterior, but a larger-than-life personality and a heart of gold is sharing deep words of motivation through spoken word in the Commonwealth.

"There's always a different way of life."

Haidar Alghazi recently signed a pro boxing deal with Vegas Champ Boxing.

A Boxing and Brawling coach teaches Bridget a few moves while explaining the special impact their organization has on kids.

David Hopkins started Big Lick Boxing back in January with the goal of sharing his passion of the sport with the next generation. Not everyone can play boxing. You can do football but can’t play boxing. You can play basketball but you can’t play boxing,” said Haider Alghazi. Sparring, throwing jabs and going pound for pound inside the ring, to avoid throwing in the towel in life.