Boxing-From Tepito to Paris: Olympians inspire new generation of female boxers in Mexico

By Sarah Kinosian MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - On a Saturday morning in a gym tucked deep into a maze of market stalls in Mexico City’s gritty Tepito neighbourhood, 12-year-old Africa Normandia Curiel traps 10-year-old Fernanda Flores against the ropes. Older men in each corner shout directions as she lands multiple body shots, gearing up for a left hook. "Remember the upper!" Raymundo Flores, a

Jul 30, 2024 - 07:30
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Boxing-From Tepito to Paris: Olympians inspire new generation of female boxers in Mexico
By Sarah Kinosian MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - On a Saturday morning in a gym tucked deep into a maze of market stalls in Mexico City’s gritty Tepito neighbourhood, 12-year-old Africa Normandia Curiel traps 10-year-old Fernanda Flores against the ropes. Older men in each corner shout directions as she lands multiple body shots, gearing up for a left hook. "Remember the upper!" Raymundo Flores, a

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