Ring of Hope will air the broadcast of its pay per view show staged at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas for the first time this Sunday, May 17.
The fight card opens with Golden Boy light heavyweight prospect Tristan Kalkreuth. Then, four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is ringside to watch his son, Evan Holyfield, carry on the family crest in his toughest test to date.
In the main event, five time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach hopes to showcase his next world title contender in Israel Duffus when he takes on Samuel Clarkson Jr.
Ring of Hope’s annual fundraiser, billed as “Night to Fight and originally held March 7, will air at 10:30 a.m. on CBS DFW channel 11.
Hall of Fame Showtime TV broadcaster Al Bernstein, former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi and LA Times and Boxing Scene journalist and writer Manouk Akopyan call the action from ringside.
Founded in 2010 by Steve Bolos, Ring of Hope is a non-profit organization that seeks to educate, empower and engage the youth through the fundamentals of boxing. With two gym locations—the South Dallas Club and the Colony Club—Ring of Hope emphasises on leadership development, fitness programs and community outreach while teaching the discipline of boxing. The locations also provide a safe place for youth in the Dallas Fort Worth area to participate in after school boxing programs. Through the sweet science, Ring of Hope’s coaches and volunteers empower youth to become more committed to health, fitness and wellness while also inspiring them to become more engaged in their community.
“Ring of Hope is about a place that kids can come after school that’s safe and going to teach them about wellness and help them with their education through boxing. It is about setting each kid with confidence and freedom,” said Tom Hunt, executive director of Ring of Hope. “We hope our students will say they are different adults because of the years they spent at Ring of Hope.”