Sixth annual boxing show being held at new venue for the first time

IDAHO FALLS – A section boxing nine is gearing up for its yearly Rumble successful nan Jungle competition.

The sixth yearly arena is happening August 10 astatine nan Bonneville County 4-H Complex astatine 1542 East 73rd South successful Idaho Falls. Members of Razor’s Edge Boxing Club will spar pinch group successful different clubs successful this non-ranking USA boxing show.

There will beryllium 25 bouts passim nan nighttime pinch athletes ranging from property 8 to astir 25.

Seventeen-year-old Marcelino Juarez has been portion of nan nine for a while, but will beryllium making his fighting debut. Sixteen-year-old Owen Taule of Idaho Falls, who conscionable won a bronze badge astatine nan inferior Olympics successful Kansas past month, is returning for his 2nd year.

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Rumble successful nan Jungle is 8-year-old Marcelo Renteria’s 2nd conflict since joining nan club.

Twenty-four-year-old Martin Gordo of Rexburg is returning for his 5th year. His conflict pinch Christian Pasillas of Utah is nan headlining bout.

“He has a batch of acquisition … and ever puts connected a bully show,” Razor’s Edge Head Coach Holly Gregson says of Gordo. “He’s a aggregate authorities and location Golden Glove champion. He wanted to compete truthful we’re putting him connected nan main arena this year.”

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Gordo joined nan nine six years ago. Fresh disconnected a triumph astatine a loop show astatine nan Mountain Event Center successful Pocatello July 20, Gordo tells EastIdahoNews.com he’s looking guardant to sparring pinch his force successful an elite match.

“He’s a location champion successful a different weight, truthful it will beryllium an elite match. We’ll beryllium connected nan aforesaid level,” Gordo says. “I’m excited … and beautiful tuned up.”

Martin Gordo steps retired of nan ringing aft a boxing match. | Courtesy Martin Gordo

Rumble successful nan Jungle will statesman astatine 4 p.m. It’s expected to past 3 aliases 4 hours.

Razor’s Edge Boxing Club is simply a nonprofit statement that provides an outlet for at-risk youth. It was formed successful 2006 and location are astatine slightest 75 progressive members of nan nine betwixt 8 and 35. Practices are held play astatine 757 South Woodruff.

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Rumble successful nan Jungle serves arsenic a fundraiser for nan club. Gregson is excited nan arena is being held during an Olympic twelvemonth and she’s urging group to be arsenic nan show celebrates its six-year anniversary.

“We’ve been capable to spell farther than we ever dreamed,” Gregson says. “We’re excited to beryllium pursuing nan Olympics. That’s been an added information for america to spot that dreams are person than you deliberation and it each originates astatine location successful clubs conscionable for illustration ours.”

Birria tacos, Mexican maize and Aguas Frescas — a portion made from watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew — and different homemade concessions will beryllium available.

Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for students. Those 5 and nether are free. Tickets tin beryllium purchased pinch rate aliases Venmo astatine nan gate.