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Local boxing gym hosts event honoring late teammate
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – It's been almost a year since Argen 'Lil G' Garcia passed away in a tragic car crash. Garcia was a member of the local boxing gym Gorilla Heavy Hitters, learning the fundamentals of boxing while getting his first taste of combat sports.
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To honor and commemorate his life, Garcia's parents asked Gorilla Heavy Hitters if they could hold a yearly event to celebrate their son, who was passionate about the sport. Without hesitation, Owner Iram Sanchez put the event together and called it 'Lil G Amateur Fight Night'.
'We want to hold this memorial event do it once a year. In memory of him,' says Sanchez. 'It's going to be a good event. He was full of life as soon as he walked in, and the whole room would get excited. He was just a special kid, very brave, a great fighter. He had a bright future.'
For the special event, Sanchez ordered multiple custom belts that display Garcia's picture and say Lil G. Sanchez tells us every fighter who wins during the bout will receive a belt.
The event will take place at Dos Amigos tomorrow night with the first fight beginning at 6pm.
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