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11/16/2006 Archived Entry: "World Boxing Cares visits the Mott Haven Prevention Program!"
World Boxing Cares visits the Mott Haven Prevention Program!
Courtesy of Jill Diamond
WBC Female Boxing Committee
Photos by Shraddha Borawake
Middleweight prospect "Irish" John Duddy and a kid share a moment
NEW YORK CITY -- Fighters Iran "The Blade" Barkley, "Irish" John Duddy and others representing The World Boxing Council's World Boxing Cares program recently visited the Mott Haven Prevention Program. According to Mott Haven's online literature, "located in one of the poorest areas of New York City’s South Bronx, this program provides much-needed local family social services for 13 to 17-year-old teenage boys."
As the photos attest, their efforts were well received.
Bravo!
Iran Barkley reaches out to a youngster
The kids eagerly seek their newfound heroes' autographs
A simple gift, yet so profound in this child's eyes
Duddy autographs a photo of himself for the kids
A WBC Championship belt lies on the table in the background
Barkley is overcome by the joy of the moment
