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So the championship match didn't go as planned. I fought a very tough fight against a Russian fighter. I believe I could have won the fight just as much as I lost it but I came home with silver. Win or lose, I would never change this experience for the world.
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Rockford Boxer in Germany - Part 5
Friday, August 4, 2017 3:00 PM by Angel Martinez
It's been a long week of waiting, but Friday was finally my first day of competition. Since I received a bye, I was in the morning session--the very first fighter up in bout 1 to decide if I'd be advancing into the gold medal round tomorrow. My opponent was from Kazakhstan, which is one of the strongest boxing countries in the world. I believe their national sport is boxing.
Rockford Boxer in Germany - Part 4
Monday, July 31, 2017 3:00 PM by Angel Martinez
It's been getting a little hot over here, but we still got in some more sparring today with the German team. And we put in some good work!
Rockford Boxer in Germany - Part 3
Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:00 PM by Angel Martinez
It's day 3 here in Germany. The weather this morning was on the colder side, but we started off as usual with our normal morning workout. After the workout, we went to what was basically like a Wal-Mart to get some groceries and supplies for the week.
Rockford Boxer in Germany - Part 2
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 5:00 PM by Angel Martinez
It's day two in Germany. We started off with an early morning run at 6 a.m. and then a little shadow boxing. Some other countries gathered around to watch and see how Team USA does things.
Happy One Year UW Health Sports Factory!
Friday, June 2, 2017 1:00 PM by Andrea Mandala
Like any new relationship, the one year milestone is always fun to celebrate and also a time to
Multi-weekend soccer and bowling tournaments head to Rockford
Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:00 PM by GoRockford News
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to welcome two multi-weekend tournaments
BYG2RKFD is About Raising Our Game
Thursday, March 2, 2017 4:00 PM by Nick Povalitis
Bring Your Game 2 Rockford (BYG2RKFD) is more than a sports tourism campaign; it tells an ongoing
Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Bowlers Compete for State Finals in Rockford
Monday, February 13, 2017 3:00 PM by GoRockford News
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to welcome the 2017 Illinois High School
5 Reasons We are Excited for the USA Ultimate Championships
Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:25 PM by Josh Albrecht
Alongside the ultimate community and various regional partners, the Rockford Area Convention &
