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Boxing Club Carries on Despite Club Status

Boxing has been described as the world’s most brutal sport, even when properly refereed. Dating back to the early 20th century, Penn State has trained more than 50 All-Americans and 22 National Champions, and boxing was once championed as the cornerstone sport of Penn State. The success carries on, as Penn State had three All-Americans last year. Although these accomplishments are just as grand as any sport at Penn State, the unisex boxing club… Continue reading

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Landry Chronicles Louisiana’s Rich Boxing History

…ll in the winter months. “I quit only because boxing was the same time as basketball,” Landry says. “Thank God I quit. My whole life would have been changed.” The self-proclaimed “lousy boxer” fell for the sport again in June 2008, when he attended a Louisiana boxers reunion in Crowley. Landry marveled as hundreds of old boxers recalled their heyday — nailing every little detail, from the weight classes in which they fought to the names of the op… Continue reading

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