The Legends of KC

The Legends of KC

The road to being legendary began quietly, humbly in several boxing gyms in the Kansas City area. There was no glory and accolades in those gyms; just a group of “ordinary” young men with grand dreams, and the grit and determination to make them come true. The hard...
Sometimes, progress is a negotiation

Sometimes, progress is a negotiation

This is a story about a community center in the core of Kansas City. It is a story about the Kansas City Golden Gloves initiative to bring boxing back to the city’s core. It is a story about a group of people who volunteer their time to try and accomplish all of that....
The Future of Kansas City Boxing is Golden

The Future of Kansas City Boxing is Golden

There is no denying that Kansas City is a boxing town. We’re the proud home to a multitude of nationally ranked boxers – both male and female – and host to numerous boxing competitions each year, including the longest-running sporting event in the city, the KC Golden...
Paying your dues

Paying your dues

My first fight would seem a disaster. I wasn’t prepared for what was about to hit me…literally. It would not last an entire round. I stood as the ref raised my opponent’s hand. I smiled and congratulated her, and I then stepped out of the ring. For a split second, I...