Boxing's Nice Guys

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Ran a charity, Destiny's Child, for children living with Down Syndrome

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Twice a week, at Ayala's gym-University of Hard Knocks- Ayala houses a workout program for people with Parkinson's Disease.

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"Bobby Boy" auctioned all his fight worn gear, from every fight starting with his pro debut. The money raised was donated back into amateur boxing in the San Bernadino California region he was born and raised. Back in 2003, Erik Morales, Oscar DelaHoya, and Yori Boy Campos all donated their respective fight worn gear to Velardez's cause.

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Both Wladimir & Vitali have donated countless money to Childrens' organizations. Wladimir auctioned his 1996 Olympic Gold Medal ($1 million) for underprivildged children in Ukraine.

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Arguello had many charity avenues in which he cherished. From Churches, to Schools, to Sports Complexes, Arguello was always willing to help. The fighter turned mayor of Managua, Nicauraga always found time for the underprivildged.

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Kingpin started a charity, PUNCH---Professionals Understanding the Needs of Childrens' Healthcare---which sends those in the Entertainment Industry (Sports, Movies, Tv, Music, etc) to Childrens Hospitals to work with children suffering from illness or surgery. Kingpin took it a step forward, when he set up a donation facility that would help assist with the costs of bills, surgeries, etc for the children and their family.

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Jackson, most famously known for being a Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko opponent, may never get his name in the bright lights of Boxing. But Jackson found a way to increase his legacy and raise money for charity. Prior to his fights, Jackson would hold silent auctions of his fight worn gear. Jackson would match the winning bid & donate the money to the highest bidders charity of choice. When Jackson fought Wladimir Klitschko, both combatants agreed to auction their gloves.




Who are some of the other nice guys in boxing...???

 

Martinez does alot of work for battered women. If Im not mistaken, Martinez has opened a few safe houses for abused women and a few halfway houses for children that have been abused, neglected, etc.

 

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