Tuesday, August 28 2012
Friday was an exciting morning for the Haymakers team- running all over! First up, was Mendez Boxing to see Jim Paolino. Jim sparred a few rounds in the ring with his trainer, and then did drills and hit the bag. Next up was Trinity boxing to check in with John McDonald. We saw John warm up, and start moving around with his trainer, before we were off again, back to Mendez. There, we met up with Peter Meskouris. We saw him both in the ring, and on the heavy bag. Our last stop for the day was in Brooklyn for Ari Untracht at Gleason's Gym (pictured left). Ari was lucky, and came into the gym at an off time, so he basically had the place to himself! Ari trains with an elevation mask, for both his lungs, and intimidation. We saw him shadow box a few rounds and then hit the heavy heavy bag. Each of these guys are counting down until November 8th, when all of their hard work will be shown off at Haymakers for Hope's inaugural NYC event at Roseland Ballroom! To support any of the fighters in their goal to knockout cancer: DONATE HERE