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She keeps winning boxing titles. She is still fighting for visibility.
Claressa Shields felt as if she had hit a million-dollar jackpot when she won gold in the Olympic debut of women’s boxing at the 2012 ...
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20 places to volunteer in Metro Detroit this holiday season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and why not spend it giving back? Nonprofits and organizations across Metro Detroit are always looking ...
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EXP|DET Podcast: Khali Sweeney- Investing In Detroit’s Youth
Coach Khali Sweeney, Founder and CEO of the Downtown Boxing Gym talks about the importance of education and investing in the future of Detroit with ...
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A boxing gym is helping Detroit public schools prepare students for graduation
Khali Sweeney has a proven formula for educating students: “Books before boxing.” He created a family environment at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit and ...
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Raiders’ Tahir Whitehead maintains connection to Detroit youth program
Linebacker Tahir Whitehead made his last tackle for the Lions almost two years ago, but the impact of his time in Detroit endures. While with ...
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Hammer’s Bar Stars benefitting Downtown Boxing Gym Nov. 1
A celebrity bartending event at Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale will benefit the Downtown Boxing Gym. Hammer’s Bar Stars is Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Jennifer ...
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Organizers of Detroit St. Patrick’s parade donate to several nonprofits
FOX 2’s M.L. Elrick is the host of the parade’s Family Fun Zone. He was on hand as Clark Park and six other nonprofits shared ...
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Bridges Beyond Boxing: Irish boxers and Detroit talent square off in exchange program
It was a packed house in Shed 5 at Eastern Market for Bridges Beyond Boxing. Think of it as a pugilists’ foreign exchange program — ...
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Trainer helps turn kids’ lives around with Books Before Boxing
Khali Sweeney fell into the wrong crowd at a young age and spent several years on the streets of Detroit. Now, after turning his life ...
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