'Allen boxing gym and martial arts school gives the sight of hope to Dallas Geneis Shellter.'
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Real champions are not always declared in the ring or on a karate mat. They are the silent ones that just try to make life more bearable for them and their family.

For many years the Genesis Shelter of Dallas, a shelter for battered and abused women and children, have been giving hope and new starts for those with no place to turn. 

KO 101 Boxing and Family Martial Arts Center of Allen Texas, knows that the past few years have been not only financially hard, but donation short and has decided to throw their gloves into the ring to help. This year with the help of the community and all their students and parents, they hope to not only raise awareness and donations of needed items, but to hope and cheer to families who have not seen much.

The donation drive starts November 22, 2009 and continues until December 12, 2009. With drop offs located at the KO 101 BOXING GYM and Family Martial Arts Center of Allen at 1201 East Main Street suite # 200 Allen, Texas 75002 and Allen Martial Arts Supply located at 410 North Greenville Road Suite #120 Allen, Texas 75002. They are hoping for a great turn out for donations and hope that you can help in any way.

Items needed:

School supplies, Diapers, Warm Clothing for children and women, Toiletries and hygiene supplies, over the counter medicines, food, housewares, office supplies, cribs, strollers, gift certificates, money and so very much more. Call to make a donation or to schedule a drop off at 214-881-8561

Here is to hoping for a very Merry Christmas to all.....


'KO101 Boxing Club of Allen adds another Championship Title to their list of accomplishments.'
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KO101 Boxing Club of Allen adds another Championship Title to their list of
accomplishments.
 
Premier Boxing Club in Ft Worth, Texas had its 5th annual Fall Break tournament this last weekend Saturday the 10th and
Sunday the 11th. There were  about 30 boxing clubs in attendance from all over the metroplex including Waco and as far away as Houston.

For the second time Marcus Foster of Carrollton, a 165 lb weight class Senior Novice won his division stopping his opponent in the third round by TKO in what was a brilliant display of skill and endurance. Marcus Foster
With a 5 and 3 record was also a semi finalist in the Dallas Golden Gloves
in February earlier this year.
Ryan McElvaine also of Carrollton, a 152 lb weight class Senior Novice
was runner up by close decision.
Both of these young men have done extremely well in their last two competitions. Marcus and Ryan both won their respective divisions in the September 19th Tournament in Mckinney.

KO101 of Allen is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the amateur boxing arena in the Dallas - Ft Worth area. They will be going to Ft Worth once again on December 5th for another competition and will be their last competition of the year as they train for the Dallas Golden Gloves in February. The Dallas Golden Gloves is a four day tournament with as many as four hundred competitors and is considered by many as the super bowl of amateur boxing in the Dallas area.

Sugar Ray Leonard in Allen Texas

KO 101 Boxing and Allen Family Martial Arts hosted the World Champion and Gold Medalist Sugar Ray Leonard, this week for a national commercial shoot with local accident attorney Brian Loncar.

KO 101 Boxing gym was filled with stars that day. Burton "Bubba" Gilliam, from Blazing Saddles and 15 time Golden Gloves Champion. Mike Norris, action star and voice actor, son of the legendary martial artist and actor Chuck Norris was also on hand. Former I.B.C. Light Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Billy "The Beast" Flowers and owner of KO 101 Boxing also provided some of the on set back ground action.

Through out the shooting day, Sugar Ray took time to sign autographs for individuals and for local charities sponsored by KO 101 Boxing and Tom Daniels including Achievement Center Of Texas and Harley Angels.

He also took time out of his busy schedule to talk with KO 101 Boxing owner Bill Flowers and Head Coach Jerry Byers, fellow martial artist and instructor David Luginbill of Holan's Texas Karate Do  of Irving Texas, about tactics and training styles. When asked by Coach Byers what he missed the most about boxing, he stated, that what he missed the most about boxing was the training for the fight. The focus it requires to be completely ready to compete. The smell of the gym when you know there is warriors in it, like this one. 

Sugar Ray was so impressed with the gym and it's owner and coaches, that he decided to endorse their fight apparel on camera. The commercial will air in just a few weeks showing Sugar wearing KO 101 Boxing fight shirt. For order information and more details contact Bill Flowers at WWW.KO-101.COMor just call at 214-881-8561.

This event was all put together and coordinated by KO 101 Boxing's fight manager and event promoter, Tom Daniels and David Luginbill.