www.peterpereira.com Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Eliezer Cirino, 6, works the standing speed bag. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Alexis Aguirre Viveiros, 18, and Jake Dugas, 21, shadow box in the ring. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Eliezer Cirino, 6, wraps his hands before working the bags with gloves. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Alexis Aguirre Viveiros, 18, and Jake Dugas, 21, shadow box in the ring. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Luis Cirino, 9, uses a riser to reach the speed bag as Alexis Aguirre Viveiros, 18, works the bag. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Luis Cirino, 9, keeps his eyes on the action in the ring as trainer Nestor Gonzales works with Orlando Diaz, 13, as seen reflected on the mirror in the background. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ (L to R) Louis Alvarado, 16, Jake Dugas, 21, and Alexis Aguirre Viveiros, 18, jump rope. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Alexis Aguirre Viveiros, 18, shadow boxes in the ring. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Louis Alvarado, 16, tapes his hands as he prepares to get in the ring to shadow box. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Jake Dugas, 21, takes a breather between shadow boxing sessions. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Trainer Nestor Gonzales works with Orlando Diaz, 13, and Xavier Bowie, 13. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Louis Alvarado, 16, works the weights. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Louis Alvarado, 16, tapes his hands as he prepares to get in the ring to shadow box. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Trainer Nestor Gonzales keeps his eye on Orlando Diaz, 13, as he works the bag. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Assistant trainer Abraham Castro gives Orlando Diaz, 13, a drink between sessions. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Xavier Bowie works on his jab. Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.
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++ Boxers of all ages train at the HEART boxing gym in the north end of New Bedford. The HEART boxing gym is one of only two boxing gyms left in the city.