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-19 posts tagged "Baraka Bouts"
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 14, 2019
The bell rang, the fight was finally over. Bloodied up and nose broken, Peter was practically beaming as he stumbled to his corner. “Best thing I’ve ever done,” he said, throwing his arms around me. I removed his gear and he returned to the center of the ring. He was on the wrong side of
Luke Brizzolara, Jimmy Ward and Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Friday, November 16, 2018
Megan “Mashed Potatoes And” Davey vs Meghan “Watch Out Joe” Guilfoile Both fighters started the fight with high energy. However, Guifoile, a sophomore living in Breen-Phillips Hall, was more aggressive, landing more hits on Davey and connecting on three straight hooks to Davey’s head. While trying to keep her distance, Davey kept swinging as her
Nicole Simon | Thursday, November 15, 2018
With the championship round to take place Thursday night, the women of Baraka Bouts are preparing for the end of the 2018 season. Notre Dame Women’s Boxing Club, more commonly known as Baraka Bouts, is a group that serves as an athletic team, social club and charity organization. In many ways, it is “uniquely Notre
Alex Bender, Jimmy Ward, Hayden Adams, Joe Everett and Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Megan “Mashed Potatoes And” Davey def. Olivia “The Barnyard” Barnard The fight began with Davey, a Walsh senior, landing jabs to the head. Both fighters kept the fight in close proximity, and the referee was forced to step in very early after a series of shots to Barnard’s head. Barnard, a Breen-Phllips sophomore, attempted to respond
Charlotte Edmonds, Connor Mulvena, Mike Everett, Charlie Ortega Guifarro, Jimmy Ward, Madeline Karnes, Colleen Fink and Dominic Gibson | Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Baraka Bouts Ring A Olivia “The Barnyard” Barnard def. Alexis “Big Lex” Driscoll Starting off the 2018 Baraka Bouts, Breen-Phillips sophomore Olivia Barnard faced off against Lewis sophomore Alexis Driscoll. The first round saw a pretty even match, with both parties landing some powerful hits and keeping their competitor on their toes. In round 2,
Jack Concannon and Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Stephanie Mackley def. Albertina Arce Mackley defeated Arce by split decision. Sam Sherman def. Emma Hussey Sherman defeated Hussey by unanimous decision. Marissa Kivi def. Katherine Herila Kivi defeated Herila by unanimous decision. Francie Gradel def. Kyle Casey Gradel defeated Casey by split decision. Grace Weis“send It”send def. Jess “The Ripper” Wilson Ryan Hall senior
Jack Zinsky, Meagan Bens, Mary Bernard, Joe Everett and Danielle Patterson | Monday, November 13, 2017
Shannon “Shaka To Ya” Hennessey def. Lauren “Lolo” Hill Shannon “Shaka To Ya” Hennessey, the junior from Breen-Phillips Hall, started off very strong, landing almost every punch in the first round and remaining on offense the entire way against her opponent, Breen-Phillips senior Lauren “Lolo” Hill. The first round ended decidedly in Hennessey’s favor. Hill
Mia Berry, Meagan Bens, Michael Ivey, Mike Everett, Connor Mulvena, Jack Concannon and Darcy Dehais | Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Joey Tsang def. Catherine “Nine Lives” North From the moment the bell rang, Ryan Hall sophomore Catherine “Nine Lives” North and Farley Hall senior Joey Tsang rapidly fired shots against each other with neither one gaining the advantage on the other in a too-close-to-call first round. In the second round, North asserted herself while Tsang
Thomas Murphy | Monday, November 6, 2017
Baraka Bouts, the annual women’s boxing tournament hosted by the Notre Dame Women’s Boxing Club, is slated to begin this evening at the Dahnke Ballroom of the new Duncan Student Center. Now in its 15th year, Baraka Bouts will feature 120 amateur fighters over the course of three days to raise money for the Holy Cross
Rachel O'Grady, Mia Berry and Alex Bender | Thursday, November 17, 2016
By Mia Berry Sharon “Ending Climate” Chiang def. Casey “Remind You of My Love” Gelchion The first bout of the evening featured Welsh Family senior Sharon “Ending Climate” Chiang against Badin senior Casey “Remind You of My Love” Gelchion. Both competitors started off the match strong by rapidly firing multiple shots at one another. Throughout