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2ND ANNUAL ROCKFORD BOXING CLASSIC
AUGUST 12, 2023, ROCKFORD CITY MARKET

ALL-AGES | LOCAL FOOD & MUSIC | YOUTH + POLICE/FIRE BOUTS

The second annual Rockford Boxing Classic (RBC) returned as the Rockford region’s premier outdoor boxing event and fundraiser for the Rockford Patriots Boxing Club, a division of the Patriots Gateway Community Center (501(c)(3)). Sanctioned by USA Boxing, the RBC was held August 12, 2023, at Rockford City Market Pavilion, where an estimated 1,500 fans watched some of the Midwest's top amateur youth and Police/Fire boxers compete amidst an all-ages festival.

2023 ROCKFORD BOXING CLASSIC RESULTS

Main Event: Rockford firefighter Ryan Taylor defeats Rockford police officer James Nachampassack via split decision (super heavyweight)
Co-Main Event: Julian Lugo of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club defeats Eric Martinez of Punch Out by first-round TKO (160 lbs)
Gavin Bernal of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club defeats Javon Williams of Knock Out Kings in Peoria (132 lbs)
Jisele Malone of Team Conflict in Milwaukee defeats Analia Ortega of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club (140 lbs)
Jonah Coyle of Peoria defeats Luis Melendez of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club (165 lbs)
Isaac Major of Peoria defeats Napoleon Scott of Team Conflict in Milwaukee (165 lbs)
Enrique Perez of Chicago defeats Zecharia Davis of Team Conflict in Milwaukee (60 lbs)
Sai Lingam of Peoria defeats Trevor Huntoon (203 pounds)
Makoa Kong of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club defeats Imanol Ponce of Chicago Heights (135 lbs)
Samuel Medina of Tallon’s Boxing in Blue Island defeats Andrew Knapp of Silva Boxing in Rock Falls (139 lbs)
My’Aire King of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club defeats Ezequiel Ramos of Chicago (140 lbs)
Rafa Perez of Punch Out defeats Michael Diaz-Mays of Diaz Boxing (125 lbs)
Yahel Flores of Rockford Patriots Boxing Club defeats Xavier Diaz of Diaz Boxing (114 lbs)

ABOUT ROCKFORD PATRIOTS BOXING CLUB

Established in 2003, Rockford Patriots Boxing Club has mentored thousands of youngsters with dreams of becoming boxing national champions, world qualifiers and Olympic medalists. A Patriots Gateway Community Center nonprofit program, the Club develops champions in and out of the ring, while keeping the health, safety and success of its students as the top priority. RPBC has produced 22 national champions and served more than 5,000 youth over nearly four decades thanks to the commitment of the Jimmy Goodman family.

ABOUT PATRIOTS GATEWAY COMMUNITY CENTER

Patriots Gateway Community Center (PGCC) was started by the people of Zion Lutheran Church in 1995 to provide opportunities for success for the children and youth of zip code 61104. PGCC opened its doors in 1998 and has served thousands of kids and families in the Rockford area for after-school care, sports, summer camp and many other programs.