Headbangers Boxing builds champions, brings family together
Headbangers Boxing sits in a small brick building right near the Navy Yard in Southeast Washington. But the excitement the gym lacks on the outside, is made up by the combination of character and passion of the boxers inside. Led by Coach Marshall Cunningham, the boxing club helps under-served youths focus their energy on something constructive — boxing.
And one boxer has taken the ideals of Headbangers Boxing — commitment, determination and passion — and ran with it. Sixteen-year old Lawrence Singh, the son of immigrant parents, is currently a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic boxing team. Boxing has done more than propel Lawrence out of DC; it has formed an unbreakable bond between him and his father. Loknauth Singh stands ringside every time Lawrence trains, cheering him on as his son pursues his dreams.
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Sweet article dude. I think I can recognize the style you are using
Beautiful jouralism and great story.. Dan you did a great job.
Hi Dan! Just wanted to thank you for a great story on the Headbangers and Lawrence Singh. Mr. Singh is a solid boxer who won his weight class at the Washington Golden Gloves last week. Thanks for the publicity and I took the liberty of linking your story on my site, Boxing Along The Beltway. Take care and keep up the great work!
I would hardly call his win at the Golden Gloves a “nice win.” That was one of the dirtiest amateur boxing matches I’ve ever seen.
Hey Dan. My name’s Travis. I’m an aspiring journalist implementing some pretty crude technique for fact gathering and story writing. I stopped by Headbangers today to get some interviews for a piece I’m putting together regarding youth boxing in DC and transformation of “troubled” youth. Marshall Cunningham mentioned your name and the documentary you did (which is kickass by the way) and thus I took the liberty of looking you up. Any words of wisdom or advice for busting into this career field will be much appreciated. I’ve finally found something inspiring and hope to nourish it. Cheers, Travis