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03/27/2008 Archived Entry: "Oak Park pugilist packs a punch in the ring"
Oak Park pugilist packs a punch in the ring
By Brad Spencer
Courtesy of the From Oak Park Journal
and the Chicago Youth Boxing Club
"It was really cute," explains Angel Guzman of his daughter Samantha’s desire to participate in a new sport. "She turned to me in the car on the way home and said I’d like to start boxing."
Huh?
Fast-forward nine months. Samantha is just 16 years old, a sophomore at OPRF High School, and a Silver Gloves champ at junior flyweight (106 pounds). She’s undefeated with five wins, and talks boxing smack with former NBA player turned pugilist Kendall Gill at the gym. Her nickname in the ring is "Million Dollar Oak Park Baby." The former gymnast is now a fighter.
To read the rest, click on the link below:
http://www.cybcboxer.com/sguzman.html
