TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Some local students are finding success in the boxing ring. New Generations Boxing brought home seven national belts from a recent tournament. <\/p>\n
New Generations Boxers are proving to be hard hitters. Two weeks ago, they showcased their talent at the Ringside King of the Jungle National Tournament in Michigan. <\/p>\n
\u201cLast year, at the same tournament, we only brought back one champion. This time at the same tournament, we brought back seven,\u201d Lamar Wright, the head coach of New Generations Boxing, said. <\/p>\n
Champion Shi\u2019ayr Harris was named best boxer. <\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t expect neither one of my opponents to be that hard for me so getting in there, I had to switch it up and I had to do what I had to do and I made it look easy,\u201d Harris said. <\/p>\n
Tae\u2019yonna Lawrence is already preparing for her next fight and school.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a pre-med student and have to juggle boxing and medical school,\u201d Lawrence said. <\/p>\n
The top honor didn\u2019t come easily for these teens. <\/p>\n
13-year-old Stephen Hannah said it was his technique that helped him get the dub. <\/p>\n
\u201cI started off with jabs and then I saw that he went straight back. So I kept dabbing with the right hand behind it,\u201d Hannah said. <\/p>\n
Tamara Jackson described her win with two words. <\/p>\n
\u201cHard work,\u201d Jackson said. <\/p>\n
Passhion Williams admits she was nervous fighting a 26-year-old. <\/p>\n
\u201cI just turned 18, so I was like nervous. Dang, what if I do bad, what if she do something when I go in there? That was the easiest fight of my life. She barely applied any pressure or anything,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n
These teens are the future of boxing in Toledo. Raishaun Williams said this is just the beginning. <\/p>\n
\u201cI got two belts, two medals and I\u2019m 4-0,\u201d Raishaun Williams said. <\/p>\n
They also won a belt for being the best team. <\/p>\n
\u201cWith our gym walking out as the best team in the tournament, it\u2019s something that gave me goose bumps,\u201d boxer Lamar Stewart III said. <\/p>\n
The team will compete again on Friday at Skyway Rec Center in Oregon. <\/p>\n
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