Amaiya Zafar is doing more than just looking for a fight. On any given weeknight, it's a safe bet that the 16-year-old boxer can be found training at the Circle of Discipline Boxing Gym in South Minneapolis, Minn. — a bustling, community-oriented place where seasoned professionals train alongside enthusiastic amateurs.
There’s no limit to Zafar’s passion for boxing, and it’s apparent after spending hours watching her train. She’s usually the last to leave — reluctantly shuffling out into the frigid Minneapolis night as the gym lights go out. “It’s like a family, you can’t just leave,” she says Read more...
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