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Feb
14
A League of Their Own: Inclusive Gyms Are Booming in Brooklyn

A League of Their Own: Inclusive Gyms Are Booming in Brooklyn

Gender equity has become a major conversation since the Women’s March in 2017 [/where-to-get-your-pussyhat-in-brooklyn/] and the world of sports
5 min read
Aug
22
Sunset Park Boxer Julian Sosa Continues Torrid Fighting With Win In Coney Island

Sunset Park Boxer Julian Sosa Continues Torrid Fighting With Win In Coney Island

By Jerry Del Priore Professional boxer Julian Sosa is busier than your average 20-year-old. Sosa, a welterweight from Sunset Park,
2 min read
Aug
05

Sweatbox Brooklyn: Fighting Its Way To Sunset Park’s Heart

Sweatbox Brooklyn. (Photo: Jacqueline Frias)By Jacqueline Frias When Argenis Arce saw the infamous ‘Rocky’ scene — where he runs up
3 min read
Aug
01
Bensonhurst’s Paulie Malignaggi Retains ‘King of Brooklyn’ Title With Win Over Sunset Park’s Gabriel Bracero

Bensonhurst’s Paulie Malignaggi Retains ‘King of Brooklyn’ Title With Win Over Sunset Park’s Gabriel Bracero

Photo by Jerry Del PrioreBy Jerry Del Priore Two of the borough’s most prominent fighters, Paulie Malignaggi and Gabriel
2 min read
Jul
15

Boxers From Sunset Park & Bensonhurst To Battle For Championship At Barclays Center

(Courtesy: Gabriel Tito Bracero / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1463501060342635&set=a.440467722645979.122763.100000482658094&
1 min read
Jul
15

Two Fighters From Sunset Park & Bensonhurst To Battle For Championship At Barclays Center

(Courtesy: Gabriel Tito Bracero / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1463501060342635&set=a.440467722645979.122763.100000482658094&
1 min read
Oct
06
Photo Of The Day: Knockout Punch

Photo Of The Day: Knockout Punch

Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopIt’s round one. Let’s have a nice clean fight. On exhibition at
1 min read
Jun
05
Big Boxing Night Kicks Off Barclays-LIU Partnership At Historic Paramount Theater

Big Boxing Night Kicks Off Barclays-LIU Partnership At Historic Paramount Theater

Amy Valentine brought her daughter Brooke, 11 months, to the Paramount for her very first boxing match. (Photo by Michael
3 min read
Apr
17

Bath Beach Boxing Coach Willie Vargas Honored

Councilman Vincent Gentile honored Bath Beach boxing coach Willie Vargas last week, presenting him with a Presidential Volunteer Service Award
1 min read
Oct
30

Hikind Hoping To Keep A Fight Club Out Of Borough Park

These men not welcome in Borough Park. (Source: ifccenter.com)Assemblyman Dov Hikind has taken to his bully pulpit to
2 min read