Michael Lugo sits ringside sipping coffee and keeping a close eye on two teenagers throwing jabs.
“We are promoting the sport of amateur boxing, Olympic-style boxing to help kids find a better path, an outlet, as opposed to getting in trouble, staying in the streets, dealing with anxiety, depression, bullying,” said Lugo.
As the Olympics get underway, there’s one amateur sport with a rich history that often doesn’t get the funding many other youth sports receive.
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