Tampa, FL (September 20, 2018) ? Tampa native and unbeaten welterweight Mark Reyes Jr. recently spent time at the local Children?s Cancer Center where he hosted a special boxing clinic.
On September 15, a total of 18 children between ages 5 and 13 participated in the fun-filled clinic. During the hour long session, Reyes Jr. brought smiles to many young faces. The kids had a lot of energy and were excited to learn about boxing from one of Tampa?s young stars.
All participants were battling cancer or had a sibling fighting the disease. Reyes Jr. lost multiple family members to cancer and is strongly committed to helping knockout the disease. The 22-year-old is especially sensitive when it comes to children?s cancer.
?As a father of two, I can?t even begin to imagine what it?s like for kids and their families to go through this,? said Reyes, who has a record of 7-0 with 5 knockouts and fights October 6 for the ABF Continental Americas welterweight title at the St. Petersburg Coliseum. ?To fight such a vicious disease so early in their life is a very difficult task. It?s incredible that after everything the children and their siblings went through they can still smile. These kids are real heroes.?
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