by Sarah Jane Anaya (Read Part One , Part Two , and Part Three of This Series) I was born in a small town of less than a 1000 people in northern Wisconsin, raised by hard working parents on a vegetable farm. We raised mostly cabbage and pickles, so I am literally a farmer's daughter . As young as I can remember, I had big city dreams of moving to New York, riding the … [Read more...]
My Life as a Boxer’s Wife: King Carlos Molina’s Queen (Part Three)
by Sarah Jane Anaya (Read Part One and Part Two of This Series) It is the night before we depart to Paris and my bag is packed, zipped and sitting next to the bed. Carlos’ bag is open on the couch, partially packed surrounded by cozy clothes and new shoes like Bootbomb footwear he hastily pulled out of the closet. This is the type of disorganization and procrastination … [Read more...]
My Life as a Boxer’s Wife: King Carlos Molina’s Queen (Part Two)
by Sarah Jane Anaya (For Part 1 of This Series, Click HERE) It is Father's day, a quiet Sunday morning two days before we depart for Paris. Most families are waking up with special father's day breakfasts and special plans, but we have a fight scheduled and it's close . This is not the first holiday we have set aside due to a approaching bout. Carlos is watching his … [Read more...]
My Life as a Boxer’s Wife: King Carlos Molina’s Queen (Part One)
by Sarah Jane Anaya Two cups of coffee sit steaming on the kitchen table, his dark with a little skim, mine pale with cream and sugar . The sun is barely up and we are discussing the checklist for everything left to do before we depart to France next week [for Carlos Molina's June 23 bout against Souleymane Cissokho]. Certain things we don’t talk about this close to the fight. … [Read more...]
Lou Duva: Legendary boxing trainer & manager passes at age 94
PRESS RELEASE: Paterson, NJ, March 8-Legendary Hall of Fame boxing manager and trainer Lou Duva, the patriarch of one of the most influential families in the sport, passed away today at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. He was 94. He died of natural causes, according to his son Dino Duva. A fiery and charismatic character, Lou Duva's career spanned seven decades … [Read more...]