From 3:29 a.m. training sessions to dreams of ESPN, 17-year-old Xavier Alcala's dedication to boxing showcases the talent emerging from Bakersfield's Police Activities League gym BAKERSFIELD CALIF.

is your neighborhood reporter for the Westside. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two young athletes from Corpus Christi are making a name for themselves in the world of boxing. Devin Del Liano, 14, and Ernesto ...

SPRINGFIELD — Tape stretches tight around his thumb, then loops across his palm — each wrap a ritual, each movement a kind of promise. In a small Springfield gym, Yaimil “El Chucky” Lozada is getting ...

PHOENIX — The Urbina family sure knows how to wear the gloves — the boxing gloves, that is. Now Ulisses Urbina, the youngest member in the family, is carrying on the legacy of his slain brother: He ...

In Rabie Ridge, where opportunities for young people are scarce, a 14-year-old girl is punching her way to the top. And behind every jab, hook and uppercut is a coach who spends his own time and money ...

A true story about teenage girls from the central valley who are transforming boxing through discipline, community support, and national success.