BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Tonight is the night that world champion boxer Virgil Hill becomes a Rough Rider. Gov. Doug Burgum presenting the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest award, to Hill during a ceremony at Bismarck Event Center. It’s a place where Hill fought several memorable boxing matches. “To us, Virgil, you’ve always exemplified the best qualities…
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A boxer died a day after he required medical attention following a bout in Rapid City, according to USA Boxing. The boxer was a contender in the Elite Male Division at the South Dakota Golden Gloves boxing show on Saturday. USA Boxing said that after his match, the “boxer required medical attention, which was provided by…
OAKDALE, Minn. — A Minnesota Muslim teen boxer has won her fight to wear her religious clothing during matches. USA Boxing says 16-year-old Amaiya Zafar will be allowed to wear her hijab and other clothing that covers her arms and legs because it falls under a religious beliefs exemption of the program. Zafar appealed to officials after she was…
