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Community Spotlight: Ali Ahmed (Dreamland Boxing)

This week’s Community Spotlight feature is on Ali Ahmed, a professional boxer at Dreamland Boxing. Ali is the most disciplined athlete I’ve ever met – he stays in shape year round and never fluctuates in weight. In this interview, we discuss his amateur career, winning the Golden Gloves, the Olympic Trials, his diet, training during Ramadan, and adapting to the current shelter-in-place.

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Community Spotlight: Alex Rodriguez (Dreamland Boxing)

Today’s Community Spotlight feature is on Dreamland’s own Alex Rodriguez. Alex has been boxing for since he was a teenager and previously fought for Dreamland in 2016-2017. In this interview, we talk about his time in boxing and placing at the Golden Gloves, fighting undefeated pro Tony Munoz, the mental side of boxing, the books “Top Dog” and “Born to Run”, his journey into trail racing, the Big SURreal Virtual Marathon, and more!

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This Week At Dreamland Boxing

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/17/2022)

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/17/2022)
• Art Amirkhas will be fighting at the Aloha Throwdown on 9/18/22 at Fire in the Ring Boxing
• All members are welcome to join the Monterey Bay Half Marathon on 11/13/22. Sign up with the code IAN22 for $10 off!
• @jag_gopa boxing club came by for sparring
• Happy birthday Coach Vanessa (@coachvsanchez), Coach Travis, Luis, and Omar!
• Dreamland Boxing’s west wing is now open! See www.dreamlandboxing.org for our expanded schedule
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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Mark Salgado, Jesse Huerta, Coach Ian Cruz, and Luis Rodriguez

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/27/2022)

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/27/2022)
• The Dreamland Team ran 7 miles in the hills (Ask me about our Hill Challenge!)
• All members are welcome to join the Monterey Bay Half Marathon on 11/13/22. Sign up with the code IAN22 for $10 off!
• Thank you @sharpexposures for photographing the Kids Boxing Tournament
• The amateur team will be competing at the Ohana Showdown on 9/18/22 at @alohatimeboxing (San Mateo)
• Dreamland Boxing’s west wing is now open! See www.dreamlandboxing.org for our expanded schedule
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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Hayward Boxing, Jesse Huerta and Coach Ian Cruz

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/20/2022)

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/20/2022)
• Dreamland Hosted it’s Kids Boxing Tournament o 8/20/22
• The amateur team will be competing at the Ohana Showdown on 9/18/22 at @alohatimeboxing (San Mateo)
• Dreamland Boxing’s west wing is now open! See www.dreamlandboxing.org for our expanded schedule
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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Sandra Magallon and Beki Light Sparring at Dreamland Boxing

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/13/2022)

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/13/2022)
• Happy birthday @thechamp_leo ?
• The amateur team will be competing at the Ohana Showdown on 9/18/22 at @alohatimeboxing (San Mateo)
• Dreamland Boxing’s west wing is now open! See www.dreamlandboxing.org for our expanded schedule
• RIP Angel “Little Hawk” Balderas
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/06/2022)

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/06/2022)
• The Dreamland Boxing team ran 8 miles of hills on Saturday
• Dreamland Boxing’s west wing is now open! See www.dreamlandboxing.org for our expanded schedule
• RIP Angel “Little Hawk” Balderas
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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RIP Angel "Little Hawk" Balderas, Dreamland Boxing

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (07/23/2022)

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (07/23/2022)
• RIP Angel “Little Hawk” Balderas
• Leo and Labi lost close decisions at the 2nd Benjamin’s Boxing Showdown (@benjaminsboxing)
• Cozme and Tommy will be fighting at the “Capitol Punishment 3” show at Flawless Boxing (@flawlessboxing)
• Dreamland Boxing’s west wing is now open! See www.dreamlandboxing.org for our expanded schedule
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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