Photojournalism: Augusta Boxing Club

The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.

Date: July 24, 2022

Members of the Augusta Boxing Club took to the ring Saturday as part of the Battle on the River.

The event was to help raise funds to help take boxers to future tournaments, according to Tiffany Cannon, the club’s executive coordinator.

Five hours of bouts were scheduled for the night for a variety of age groups.

The winners received championship belts.

The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
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The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
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The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.
The Augusta Boxing Club hosted the Battle on the River boxing tournament where youth of several age groups battled it out for a belt at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday July 23, 2022. Mike Adams photo.

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