Santa Ana Boxing Club presents free boxing show on Oct. 2

The Santa Ana Boxing Club is hosting their 4th Annual “Off the Streets and into the Ring” event on Oct. 2, at 1 pm.  This is a FREE boxing show, sponsored by Northgate Gonzalez Markets; Attorney Deborah Vasquez; UFCW 324; and Chicanos Unidos.  The boxing show will be at 901 E. 4th St., in Santa Ana.

On the corner of 4th St. and Garfield in Santa Ana stands the Santa Ana Boxing Club, a place rich in history and full of heart. The gym is located between two known gangs, next to a bar and in a poor part of Santa Ana. It is located in the empowerment zone area of the city.

Back in the 70s, John Ramirez Sr. opened the gym. It was considered a safe haven for the young people in this low-income neighborhood. John Ramirez, Sr. had a way with the youth and when they entered the gym it was neutral ground. For years the City of Santa Ana has supported the gym with Community Development Block Grants.

Services provided:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 3:00PM TO 4:00PM (WIA TUTORING PROGRAM 16-21 YRS.)

MONDAY-FRIDAY 4:00PM TO 7:30PM (BOXING PROGRAM)

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR YOUTHS ARE AVAILABLE.

For more information call 714-835-6525 or click here.  All services are provided for free to our kids!

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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