{"id":916594,"date":"2026-10-01T12:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/916594\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:58:34","slug":"jmu-vs-uva-boxing-match-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/916594\/","title":{"rendered":"JMU vs Uva boxing match | Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fighters from JMU and the UVa gathered at Charlottesville High School for a night of combat, drawing friends, family and spectators from across the region, on Saturday night, Sept. 26, 2026. The school\u2019s gymnasium was transformed into a fight venue, with a cage at the center and crowds surrounding it. Throughout the night, fighters exchanged blows, paused between rounds to catch their breath and returned to the cage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                        <a name=\"anchor_item_1\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 1<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 1\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d34e1ab0.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Residents of Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and surrounding areas gather at Charlottesville High School, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, to watch a boxing event between students from JMU and the UVa.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_2\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            Boxing 2<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Boxing 2\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d3745561.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first fight of the night began around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Fighters warmed up in private before entering the main cage in the high school gym.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_3\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 3<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 3\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d396645a.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Two fighters collide and yell as they struggle to overpower one another during a fight.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_4\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 4<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 4\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d3b8dd8f.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A fighter pauses on the ground for about 10 seconds to catch his breath before continuing the fight.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_5\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 5<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 5\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d3db377b.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A fighter is pinned against the cage as his opponent repeatedly strikes him in the stomach.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_6\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            L1004353.jpg<\/p>\n<p>        13 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"L1004353.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd9c075fbc9.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A fighter rest on the cage to catch his breath during a break in the match.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_7\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 7<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 7\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d4152b03.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A look of fear crosses a fighter\u2019s face toward the end of a fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_8\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 8<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 8\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d42e169d.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The fighter shields his face with his gloves before being struck by his opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_9\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            L1004371.jpg<\/p>\n<p>        13 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"L1004371.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1177\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd9c08b768b.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fighters narrowly doge each others hits.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_10\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 9<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 9\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d457831e.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The winner of the second fight is lifted by the referee as the crowd cheers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_11\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 10<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 10\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d4832e99.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spectators yell and recoil as fighters exchange punishing blows during bouts Saturday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_12\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 11<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 11\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1176\" height=\"1760\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d4b20134.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"299\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The gymnasium at Charlottesville High School is transformed into a fight venue, with the main cage surrounded by seating.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_13\" class=\"gallery-item-e5075611-a805-4ea0-ac13-031a7cf364b5\" data-item=\"13\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            boxing 12<\/p>\n<p>        2 hrs ago<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"boxing 12\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6abd6d4de226b.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Family and friends of the fighters shout warnings and advice from the crowd throughout the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Landon Shackelford | The Breeze<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fighters from JMU and the UVa gathered at Charlottesville High School for a night of combat, drawing 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