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Bengal Bouts finals: Nine boxers crowned champions in Purcell Pavilion

Aidan Thomas, Maggie Eastland and Peter Breen | Monday, March 6, 2023

The 2023 Bengal Bouts concluded Saturday night with nine championship bouts in Purcell Pavilion. Luke “Mantequilla” Slahor of Duncan Hall def. Rob “The Voodoo Ranger” Rucki of Carroll Hall Slahor entered a two-time finalist and senior captain to face junior captain Rob Rucki. Slahor pushed the pace early, and the Duncan senior connected several times

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Nine fighters crowned Baraka Bouts champions

Sammie McCarthy | Thursday, November 17, 2022

Lindsey “Smol Ranger” Michie def. Katherine “Bend It Like” Beckman of Howard Hall The opening bout of the finals was full of enthusiasm from the crowd, and both boxers came out on the offensive. Michie landed a couple of punches early, but Beckman fought back, using her long reach to land some punches of her

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2022 Baraka Bouts Semifinals

Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 11, 2022

Ring A Results Ring B Results

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Baraka Bouts Ring B: Semifinal results

Mannion McGinley and Alysa Guffey | Friday, November 11, 2022

The semifinals of the 2022 Baraka Bouts tournament took place Thursday night. These are the results from Ring B. Final rounds take place Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Frankie “Frank the Tank” Masciopinto of McGlinn Hall def. Kiera “Red Lightning” Judd of McGlinn Hall Masciopinto opened with a flurry of punches, keeping Judd on

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Baraka Bouts: Ring A quarterfinal results

Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The 20th Annual Baraka Bouts commenced on Monday, Nov. 10. Here are the quarterfinal results from Ring A. Lindsey “Smol Ranger” Michie def. Lauren “Half-Pint” Hubert of Farley Hall To start the night, both women came out of the gates on the offensive, landing multiple punches on each other, and it was apparent the fight

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Baraka Bouts: Ring B quarterfinal results

Alysa Guffey, Olivia Schatz and Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The 20th Annual Baraka Bouts commenced on Monday, Nov. 1o. These are the quarterfinal results for Ring B. Katherine “Bend It Like” Beckman of Howard Hall def. Xiaotong “Michelle” Yuan The first fight of the night in Ring B opened with both boxers stepping out on the offensive with flurries of punches. Using her slightly

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Irish Insider: Baraka Bouts

Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, November 2, 2022

President Rachel Salamone leads club in commitment and discipline ‘It’s about confidence but also humility’: Giarman reflects on time with Notre Dame Boxing Seniors hope to leave lasting legacy as final Baraka Bouts approaches ‘It’s all about making each other better’: Junior captains prepared to lead club ahead of tournament

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President Rachel Salamone leads club in commitment and discipline

Alysa Guffey | Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Senior Rachel Salamone remembers when she was one of the last few people to finish workouts during her freshman year of Baraka Bouts. “I didn’t think I had a great grasp on the workouts themselves and that it was a do-it-as-fast-as-you-can type of thing for some of them,” she says. One of the captains took

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‘It’s about confidence but also humility’: Giarman reflects on time with Notre Dame Boxing

Annika Herko | Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Baraka Bouts began competition at Notre Dame 20 years ago, as a women’s version of Bengal Bouts. The women who have competed have shown that their boxing tournament is just as important as their counterparts’, and now the current leaders are looking to build on these strides even more. Cece Giarman is a senior double

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Seniors hope to leave lasting legacy as final Baraka Bouts approaches

Adam Akan | Wednesday, November 2, 2022

With the 20th year of Baraka Bouts at the University of Notre Dame fast approaching, senior captains Sabrina Curran and Piper Shine are ready to carry out their last tournament in their time at the university. The pair have helped the largest women’s boxing club across any campus in the country weather the storm of

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