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Community Spotlight: Sara Koshfam (Dreamland Boxing)

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  • August 5, 2020September 19, 2021

Today’s Community Spotlight feature is on Dreamland’s own Sara Koshfam. Sara has been boxing for around 7 years and been training and coaching at Dreamland for the past 2. In this interview, Sara takes us through her journey walking into a boxing ring, having her first fight (overseas!), training at Dreamland, coaching, sparring world class fighters such as nationally ranked Alexis Gomez, and how she’s keeping herself busy today.

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Fighting Past Their Primes: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.

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  • July 26, 2020November 14, 2021

Age is just a number. I say it to our fighters all the time. And I coach a number of Masters Boxers (age 35+) and have coached at several Masters Boxing Tournaments. I truly admire those who stepped in the ring at the Dreamland Boxing Masters World Championships last September. But when Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr was announced? Completely against it. To the point that I didn’t want to contribute to the hype surrounding it. It’s the same familiar story of boxers post-retirement having the itch to step back into the ring, usually to disastrous results. So when… Read More »Fighting Past Their Primes: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.

Best Boxing Gyms in San Jose

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  • January 1, 2020April 22, 2021

If you’re looking for a boxing gym to train at in San Jose, CA – look no further. While my experience has been exclusively at Dreamland, I’ve been at enough tournaments to see the familiar faces and programs that have successful (and long-lasting) boxing programs. Below are the top boxing gyms in San Jose if you are looking to compete. Dreamland Boxing: Dreamland Boxing is a 501c(3) non-profit boxing gym in San Jose, CA. Originally founded in 2004 by the late David “Sarge” Neeleman and his wife Maria Neeleman, the gym was named after “Dreamland Auditorium”, which is where Maria’s… Read More »Best Boxing Gyms in San Jose