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First-Ever Winter Classic Expo Combines Fitness Events

The wide slate of activities at the expo included squats, deadlifts, and amateur boxing.

A competitor mid-squat during one of the powerlifting segments.FARGO, N.D. – Fitness enthusiasts of many different stripes filled the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday for a first-of-its-kind event. The Winter Classic Expo combined powerlifting, strongman competitions, and amateur boxing. The event was co-sponsored by Dakota Barbell, who oversaw the lifting aspects of the program, while the non-profit Define the Fight…

Local boxers excited for spectacle of Paul-Tyson bout

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Friday night will be a big night in boxing as former Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson takes on celebrity boxer Jake Paul. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix, and is expected to draw huge viewership, and for local boxers, it’s an exciting time. Rogue Boxing Club in Fargo trains many local boxers, and they say…

Fargo Police Offers Free Boxing & Self Defense Classes

A new way to connect with kids in local high schools to become more trusting of police and law enforcement.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department’s Community Engagement team is taking action in order to get kids more involved in the city. A community trust officer from the force is taking time out of his day to connect with kids in local high schools to become more trusting of police and law enforcement. Officer David Carlson said once…

Knocking Out Parkinson’s: Boxing Class Celebrates One Year Anniversary

The class is hosted by TNT Fitness two times a week

FARGO, N.D. — After Mary Louise Murphy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a year ago, one of the last places she’d expect to end up was in a boxing class. But flash forward a year, and you’ll find Mary Louise and her classmates thriving on the bags, throwing haymakers, and building strong bonds with her fellow boxers. “I know on Tuesdays and…

Teens from Boys and Girls Club Complete New Fitness Program

The program was developed by two Fargo police officers

FARGO, N.D. — Some teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Red River Valley have completed a new fitness program. The “It’s Time” Barbot Boxing and Mariah Prussia MPX Fitness program was developed by two Fargo police officers. They recruited professional teachers to create physical education classes. Besides learning new activities, teens get to learn about healthy life skills, stress…

LIVE: Valentine’s Day Pro-Am Boxing Massacre

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Talks With Olympians Virgil and Denean Hill About The Valentine's Day Pro-Am Boxing Massacre

KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Olympians Virgil and Denean Hill about their experience and the upcoming Valentine’s Day Pro-Am Boxing Massacre event. The event will take place on Saturday, February 10th at 5 p.m. at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo. Click here for ticket details. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: boxing, Denean Hill,…