PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The ultimate fight night is coming up, and we’re introducing you to a few of the amateur boxers who will be stepping into the ring for the first time.<\/p>\n
Haymakers for Hope will have these amateurs going blow for blow in front of a crowd of thousands.<\/p>\n
Representing the blue corner, from Center City Philadelphia, amateur boxer and fitness trainer, Erica Spadaccini.<\/p>\n
And in the red corner, from South Philadelphia, video producer for Johnson & Johnson, Becky Goodling.<\/p>\n
“This is a great opportunity to see if I’m good at something I’ve never done before,” said Goodling.<\/p>\n
Twenty-two amateur boxers from the Philadelphia area are stepping into the ring, some of them for the first time, all for the fight against cancer.<\/p>\n
“I have some family members that have been affected by cancer, so it’s for a good cause, I’m learning something new, I’m becoming stronger physically, mentally, so there’s literally nothing to lose at this point,” said Spadaccini.<\/p>\n
Haymakers for Hope’s Liberty Bell Brawl is back at The Fillmore to host an unforgettable night. The men and women have been training for months for their 3-round showdown.<\/p>\n
“No fights under my belt, no boxing experience at all, have never done it in front of a million people, so I’m really excited for April 15,” said Spadaccini.<\/p>\n
Inside the famous Front Street Gym in Kensington, Emily Coyle never thought she’d be sparring where boxing legends were born.<\/p>\n
“I write, I bake – I don’t fight. I’ve never been in a fight. I just keep laughing. I move to Philly, and a year later I’m in Rocky’s boxing gym,” said Coyle.<\/p>\n
The Liberty Bell Brawl is at The Fillmore on Wednesday, April 15.<\/p>\n
Each boxer has a $10,000 fundraising goal, and all the proceeds benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand and other cancer-related charities that are near and dear to each fighter.<\/p>\n