SMCC Boxing

Over the weekend, Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center had a boxing tournment in an opportunity to get Boxing back into the Center and get funding to keep it going. As an intern I was able to work the event. Mostly as Security but I was able to watch the bouts. I am not a huge boxing fan but after watching these amatures box it was pretty cool. Plus all my fellow employees were stoked about the whole event.

Our first picture is Alicen singing the National Anthem for the tournment. My boss Sandy asked me if I knew any one that could and would sing. I said my wife sings. Well after that Alicen was the the one to sing. She did really good. We had her practice the night before the bouts and Sandy just lite up once she heard Alicens voice. I think she was a little worried. Alicen did really good. Even though she was out of breath before she got in the ring. She blamed the prego belly. I would have to agree.

Here is a couple more pictures of the actual bouts. The first picture is of two eight year olds fighting. They are not allowed to box until eight years old but can train before. Both kids are only 50 lbs. It was fun to watch them. They both came running out of their corners swinging. Not much technique but it was fun to watch them.
The second picture is of the best fight of the night. I really got a good picture on my phone. The Kid in red (who won) has his right hook swinging, the other kid is on the ropes. It was a good fight. The whole night was good other than one boxer who had the poorest sportsmanship I have ever seen. He won is fight but looked like an idiot after. Kinda sad. The rest show great sportsmanship, most talking and laughing with each other after.
It was a long 5 hours of bouts but I am glad I got my first taste of boxing. The coach at SMCC said any one can box and wants me to try. Not really interested but kinda entertaining. I think I will stick with WWE instead. Just more entertaining to me.