In 2008, New Haven native Devonne Canady was looking forward to becoming an Olympic boxer. Canady, the only American to win a gold medal in the first Women’s World Boxing Amateur Championships in 2001 ...
Other than TV news, sporting events generally are among the few things that blare from the living room TV screen in my home. I frequently comment to my husband about how lucky we are to have a common ...
Devonne Canady is teaching DeMarcus Phillips, 17, how to correctly use a speedbag at the Elephant in The Room Boxing Club in New Haven. Phillips is more used to kickboxing, and is rusty on his ...