07-05-2025
‘Fight to Unite 10' to showcase local boxing talent
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Youngstown Salem Boxing Club is bringing another 15 bout amateur boxing card to the Valley with Fight to Unite 10.
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'It feels great, honestly, especially local shows there's a lot of there's just a lot of feelings leading up to it. You get to compete in front of all your fans and your family,' said Kline, a boxer from Newton Falls.
The night, in support of child abuse awareness, will feature 15 championship bouts on May 10 at the home of Youngstown Salem Boxing Club at 8590 Hitchcock Road in Youngstown.
'It's really nice to see the people who drive by and beep when I'm running, it's really nice when it all pays off and they get to see my smiling face when we win,' Struthers native Giovani Farnia said. 'But I love the small town support, and it means everything.'
While there are some experienced fighters returning to the ring, Youngstown Salem Boxing Club coach Alecia DeFrank says they have a new batch of talent eager for their first bout.
'We have quite a few new athletes that the community has not even seen yet, so I'm excited to see if they're going to listen in the ring and, you know, do what the coaches tell them to do,' DeFrank said. 'But at the end of the day, as long as they come out safe, that's all that matters.'
Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the first bout starting at 6 p.m.
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