A longtime Lima boxer is giving back to the community through the sport that shaped his life.
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Aaron McLaurine, founder and coach with the program, emphasized the long-term goals of their mission.
“Trying to reach the younger generation at an age to where it’s impacting them a lot quicker, a lot faster," McLaurine said. "So once they get to a certain age, they know how to handle themselves, they know how to give back, and they know how to be productive young men and women."
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A local boxing center threw a block party to help kids access community resources for the summer.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Soldiers of Honor brought kids into the boxing ring to fight their "mental health enemies."
You may never have noticed the building at 117 S Union St. That doesn’t mean what’s going on inside isn’t important. It’s where New Look Fitness is
located and more importantly home to the Soldiers of Honor.
Saturday the group hosted a Super Saturday Boxing event. It’s an invite to people of all ages to come see what the "soldiers" are all about. It was founded by Aaron and Veronica McLaurine. It may look like just boxing, but they all come for different reasons.