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The Good Fight Boxing Gym boxing student Shawnjay Silas hitting the speed bag during training leading up to the Animus on the Animas - Durango Boxing Classic.
Southern Ute athlete and coach, Diego Perez of The Good Fight Boxing Gym, prepares to spar ahead of the amateur boxing event, Animus on the Animas - Durango Boxing Classic, held July 6 at the Main Mall in Durango, Colo. This was hosted by The Good Fight Boxing Gym to introduce the community to the “Sweet Science of Boxing,” celebrate their athletes and the boxing community, while raising money for the boxing club.
A fighter "shadow boxing" at the gym in preparation for the upcoming bout.
Jamont Richards and Mike Kasper of The Good Fight Boxing Gym sparring in preparation for the Animus on the Animas.
Photo Credit: courtesy Alex Esko
Photo Credit: courtesy Alex Esko
Photo Credit: courtesy Alex Esko
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
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‘Legends on the Animas’ coming to Durango

Thursday - August 22, 2024 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum

World champion title boxing match slated for October 

For the first time since 1915, professional boxing is coming back to Durango; and in true Durango fashion, it’s coming back with style!  

Saturday, Oct. 12, Hector “Macho” Camacho Jr. will battle Andrew “Hurricane” Hernandez for the vacant LBF Middleweight World Championship title. “We are so excited to introduce these legends of boxing to our community, give our guests a full day of high-level entertainment, and bring a brand-new industry to Durango,” said Katy Kopec, event promoter and founder of The Good Fight Boxing Gym in Durango, Colo.  

In what is sure to draw sports fans from across the Four Corners region and beyond, “Legends on the Animas” will also feature amateur boxing bouts between local and nation-wide athletes. Our town will be graced by former heavyweight champion, James 

“Bonecrusher” Smith, LBF legend and Muhammed Ali’s bodyguard, Mike Cooley, and Mike “Baby Jack” Dempsey, descendant of the famous boxer Jack Dempsey who’s famed 1915 boxing match in Durango is memorialized on the wall mural outside El Rancho Tavern. 

The Good Fight is leading this grassroots effort to bring something truly special to Durango. “We are calling on our local business neighbors and non-profits to come together to bring the Durango flavor and reap not only short-term, but long-reaching benefits,” Kopec said. Contact Kopec to be part of Four Corners history as boxing takes center stage in the Fred W Klatt arena at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. 

“October 12th I’m looking to rewind to the clock and show the boxing fans in Durango, Colo. and all around that it’s still ‘Machotime’ when I put that LBF title around my waist,” Camacho said. 

His challenger, Andrew “Hurricane” Hernadez is no stranger to wearing a belt himself and promises to make the match show worthy of its world title status. 

“I’ll be going for my fourth world title,” Hernadez said in a recent Instagram post announcing his involvement. “I know Durango you’ve never experienced a hurricane, not quite like this. Hurricane warning!” 

Prior to the title fight, Camacho will be living and training in Durango. He is eager to engage with local youth athletes at The Good Fight Boxing Gym in the Main Mall in Downtown Durango. The son of legendary Hector Camacho, who was a world champion in three different weight classes, Camacho Jr. started boxing professionally at the age of 18 and has seen firsthand how the sport can change lives through focus, discipline and resilience. 

Tickets for the upcoming event will be available on EventBrite with single event and all-day entries ranging from $25-$50. 

The Good Fight Durango is on a mission to empower people in our community, through the “Sweet Science” of boxing, to conquer personal obstacles and achieve a better quality of life. The Good Fight offers quality, traditional boxing training for fighters of all ages and abilities, including youth and senior citizens. Committed to our values that the benefits of boxing should be accessible to all, The Good Fight offers programming and scholarships for many groups, including Parkinson’s fighters, cancer survivors, veterans, at-risk youth, and disadvantaged populations. More than a gym, The Good Fight provides a safe, supportive community to those fighting the good fight of life.  

For more information visit thegoodfightdurango.com. 

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