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Student champions boxing for fitness and empowerment

05 September 2017 Ben Collins

Last summer, Sahara Gipson worked as an intern for the organization Boxgirls South Africa.

Alumnus Alex “Macho” Barbosa hopes to have a political career once he’s done boxing. | NICKEE PLAKSEN / TTN

People You Should Know: Alex “Macho” Barbosa

27 November 2012 Nickee Plaksen

Alumnus makes return to Main Campus to fight in a Dec. 8 match.

Controversy grows around closing of Joe Frazier’s Gym

15 April 2008

A British boxer and her fiancé-manager have said pressure to sell Joe Frazier’s Gym comes from a mishandling of funds.

Joe Frazier’s Gym closes for renovations

03 April 2008

Joe Frazier’s Gym, a North Philadelphia landmark at 2917 N. Broad St. above Glenwood Avenue for more than 40 years, has been closed for renovations. The closure will last at least three months, said Leslie

Joe Frazier’s Gym closes its doors

02 April 2008

After nearly 40 years, Joe Frazier’s Gym, at Broad Street and Glenwood Avenue north of Main Campus, has closed.

Professional fighting a combination of moves

25 February 2008

Senior film major Matt Makowski is a nice guy outside of the cage. His demeanor is polite, soft-spoken and gentle – but those who have squared off against him would probably say otherwise. Makowski has

Pending Blue Horizon sale is only for looks

27 November 2007

If you don’t involve yourself in Philadelphia boxing, then you’ll never find a boxer you’ve heard of fighting at the 1,200-seat Blue Horizon. The money isn’t there. Instead, you’ll find two fighters respectfully trying to

Boxing legend and son fight different type of foe

16 October 2007

Marvis Frazier has always had to live up to expectations. He was the boxing son of a boxing legend. Names carry a lot of weight. Sometimes even enough to crush a heavyweight boxer with big

Blue Horizon: Knocking out the competition for 142 years

30 January 2007 The Temple News

A castle-like dwelling sits on the corner of Broad and Master streets in North Philadelphia, its facade resembling a vacant show theater during the day, and as night falls, an eerie haunted house. From the