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Alcantara credits career to parents, coaches By JOE EVERETT Sports Writer
For Alex Alcantara, vice president of the men’s boxing club and a senior captain from W heaton, Illinois, Bengal Bouts means much more to him than his individual story and accolades. The motto of the Bouts, “Strong bodies fight, that weak bodies may be nourished” resonates strongly with Alcantara, who was one of four Notre Dame boxers selected to travel to Bangladesh in the summer of 2015 to strengthen relations with the club’s beneficiaries. This is the 87th year of the Bengal Bouts tournament, but its purpose of raising funds for the Holy Cross Mission in Bangladesh remains the same as it did in 1931 — a purpose Alcantara experienced firsthand while visiting the country. It is experience he now considers the most important thing he can contribute to the club. “[Being a captain for a second time] is definitely really important, but I don’t think I really care about the status of being captain as much as being looked up to in the club as somebody who not only understands the mission, but has actually gone to Bangladesh and seen where the money has gone,” Alcantara said. “I think I’m a pretty good resource to the club for not only training our novices out there, but for also answering any questions about fundraising and about our mission. “ … Traveling to Bangladesh with
Chip [Blood], Garrett [Schmelling], and Chris [Dethlefs] was the highlight of my Bengal Bouts career.” Now a role model for younger boxers, Alcantara mentioned his role models — the people who instilled in him the traits and skills necessary to be a good boxer. “My parents are definitely my number one role models,” Alcantara said. “They’ve always pushed me to do what I love no matter what. My first boxing coach in Chicago introduced me to the sport — he literally showed me the ropes and steered me in the right direction. “All the captains, coaches and everybody who makes the wheels turn in this club are also role models. Coach Matt [Gelchion] has always been there for me since day one, so he’s definitely somebody that has pushed me and made me better. I can definitely say that I wouldn’t be here without him.” Friday’s championship in the 146-pound division will be the last fight of Alcantara’s illustrious career in the Bengal Bouts ring. The senior, originally from Alumni, is a two-time defending champion and has won every one of his 10 career fights. He highlighted the strategy that he has continued to craft and improve upon throughout his career with the help of his coaches. “[My style is] controlled aggression,” Alcantara said. “I’m not somebody who likes to sit in the ring and jab away at people — I like to go [inside] and work the
body as ruthlessly as possible, while working in as many hooks as possible. It’s a little more brutal than what you’ll see with other people, but it’s something with my short reach and stature that I’ve learned to capitalize on.” Although Alcantara’s personal accomplishments are substantial, he continues to stress that his athletic achievements are no longer his central focus — because he has seen and lived with who and what the boxers of the Bengal Bouts are fighting for — and he is grateful that he is able to be so involved in a program with a purpose this special. “[I joined Bengal Bouts because] I did three sports in high school, and so there was a big drop-off from doing that in high school to nothing in college,” Alcantara said. “I wanted to find something that I could be competitive in athletically, but then it grew into me appreciating the mission and growing within the club. “ … I don’t think I’m as concerned with records or anything like that as much as putting on a good show for everybody that comes out and training as hard as possible for the people in Bangladesh that we support. The club is so much more than boxing and I got to experience that firsthand. It was an awesome, awesome journey for the two months that we had in Bangladesh, and I wouldn’t give it back for anything in the world.” Contact Joe Everett at jeveret4@nd.edu
Boxing only a part of Bengal Bouts for Blood By CONNOR MULVENA Sports Writer
For senior captain Chip Blood, Bengal Bouts has been more than just a box ing tournament. Blood, a Sorin senior from Jackson, Michigan, joined the Notre Dame box ing club his freshman year, after overhearing his R A, Daniel Yi, who was the president of the club at the time, talk about the group. “I just joined because I wanted to stay in competitive sports,” Blood said. “ … I didn’t know about the mission behind our club or anything like that, I just thought it would be a good way to stay competitive and maybe make some friends.” However, Blood’s humility about his beginnings in the club has translated into success in the ring. Having participated in the bouts for four consecutive years, Blood has made it to the semifinals three times. He has earned a spot in this year’s 154-pound finals after defeating Parker “Zika” Revers in the quarterfinals and Timothy Mikulski in Monday’s semifinals. Beyond the development of his boxing skills, Blood has fostered a great appreciation for the unique nature of the sport, thanks to his time in the club. “I think [boxing] teaches selfreliance,” Blood said. “You’re the only person responsible for yourself in the ring. But at the same time, in our club, it’s a very much team-oriented sport. We work together, we train together and we are all united by our club’s mission. That duality is very fulfilling.” Blood cited the team aspect of the group’s boxing approach as a distinctive element of the Notre Dame club. The program of liberal studies and economics double-major admires the diversity of interests within the squad. “There’s no common background here,” Blood said. “There’s guys from all different majors, backgrounds and interests. Everyone is going to go on to different things, which is cool.” The club’s mission has played an especially important role in Blood’s time with the club. Two summers ago, Blood was chosen by the upperclassmen in
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Alumni senior and Bengal Bouts captain Alex Alcantara lands a left jab to his opponent, Keough sophomore Simon Padanilam, during a preliminary round bout Feb. 14 at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse.
the group to visit Bangladesh and witness the Holy Cross Mission firsthand. “I had the opportunity to go to Bangladesh … and that’s a great tradition that our club started eight years ago,” Blood said. “I got to go over with Alex [Alcantara], Garrett [Schmelling] and Chris [Dethlefs], who are all captains this year as well. We got to stay in the local parishes, meet some of the Holy Cross priests and we got a whole lot of perspective on what the program means.” Blood even came to develop an interest in international peace as a result of the trip. “I hope to join the Peace Corps after I graduate,” Blood said. “I’d really just like to be involved in some international development [program], which was definitely partially inspired by my trip to Bangladesh.” Blood’s contributions to and involvement in the Notre Dame boxing club are significant, and have been rewarded by being selected as a captain this year. He is tasked with taking on a role of real responsibility within the club: leading the underclassmen inside the ring and out. “[Being a captain has] really been the perfect cap to my time in the club,” Blood said. “When I was an underclassman, I really looked up to the seniors leading workouts. And this is very much a student-run and student-driven club, and the mission is really alive. So, to be able to be one of those guys who is at the front of it, here, in my last year, has been great. More than boxing itself or competing, being out there in front of those guys and helping lead workouts has been awesome.” Nevertheless, Blood’s time in the club is not over yet. He is preparing for his final round fight this Friday against Joe Guilfoile, an opponent for whom Blood has great respect. This is not the first time the two have seen each other in the ring. Blood lost to Guilfoile in the 2014 quarterfinals, but Blood is hungry for revenge and ready to go. “[Guilfoile] has been in the club since he was a freshman,” Blood said. “He is definitely a veteran and a really good boxer.” Contact Connor Mulvena at cmulvena@nd.edu
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Senior captain Jack Corrigan lands a right jab to the chest of sophomore Michael Krecek during a 174-pound semifinal bout Monday at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse. Highlights of Corrigan’s four-year Bengal Bouts career include helping break the fundraising goal in 2016 and traveling to Bengladesh to witness the Holy Cross missions.
Corrigan’s commitment to Bengal Bouts reflected in mission’s motivation By MEAGAN BENS Sports Writer
Senior captain Jack Corrigan joined the Bengal Bouts program to satisf y his competitive nature and, most importantly, to carr y out the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh. “I decided to join [Bengal Bouts] for two main reasons,” Corrigan said. “One, I am a ver y competitive person, and the level of intensit y you get in Bengal Bouts, how hard you have to work in being a part of a big team like this is something that is really important to me in my life. “The other reason that motivated me to join is obv iously the mission. Know ing I’m doing good for people who really deser ve it and really need it and know ing I can make that huge impact on people’s lives in Bangladesh by fighting and fundraising is a great feeling.” The Morrissey resident’s
dedication was rewarded this year, his fourth in the program, when he was selected as a captain. The Richmond, Virginia, native said the compliment of being named a captain cannot be understated. “It meant the world to me,” Corrigan said. “Being able to be a leader in this program is great. This program has been here for 87 years. Being able to be a captain means a lot. I was recognized as someone who is good with the younger boxers in the program and good at fundraising, which is definitely an honor. I hope I have done the program justice in my time as a captain.” So far in his boxing career, Corrigan’s highlights have been advancing to the finals this year and breaking the fundraising goal in 2016. “Winning in the semifinals was pretty sweet,” Corrigan said. “As a personal highlight, that was probably the best so far. Hopefully I’ll have another great win. But
as a program, last year when we announced that we broke the fundraising goal — made $152,000 — that was a pretty special moment too, and that’s what the club is really about … I have never been over to Bangladesh and that is one of my biggest regrets being a part of this club, but again, the people over there really need our help. Feeding and clothing and prov iding shelter is one thing, but getting them to the point where they can help themselves through education is another. Some people there are hands off now and teaching trade schools, and they are now getting jobs. They can support themselves and they don’t even need our help any more. Seeing that and the mission step up to that level in the last 87 years where they no longer need our involvement in some places is amazing.” In the ring, Corrigan fell in the semifinals last year and is looking to redeem himself
this year in the final round. He mentioned he fought to the last second to qualif y for finals this year. “Going to the third round of the last match, I was hurting, but there was no way I was going to lose that fight,” Corrigan said. “Know ing what it felt like to not have my hand raised last year, know ing how bad I wanted to get my hand raised, going for ward and never hav ing won, this being my last year, my last chance in the ring — I definitely want it ver y badly.” Corrigan’s passion for the program as a captain is also ref lected in his fighting st yle when he steps into the ring. He noted his combination of aggression and patience has helped lead to his success. “I tr y to be fairly technical,” Corrigan said. “But then I kind of use my aggression when I really need it. I tr y to pick my shots, but when it comes dow n to it in the third round, it’s just whether you
have the heart in you to stick it out and be gutsy and no matter how much pain you are in, to have the drive to keep fighting. So, I’d say my st yle is technical and then I have guts at the end.” Considering his four-year journey in the club, Corrigan said he attributes his success to his teammates and coaches. “My inspiration over the last four years has been Zach Flint, a boxer who graduated last year and was a captain,” Corrigan said. “He is kind of like a big brother to me. He is a guy I have definitely looked up to as well as the coaches. Coach Matt [Gelchion] and Coach Kev have spent a lot of time working w ith me. … Besides hard work, I attribute my success to my coaches, Matt Gelchion, who is in my corner, especially, and I attribute it to hav ing teammates that push me.” Contact Meagan Bens at mbens@nd.edu
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Michael Kappaz vs Joaquin Camara
Alex Alcantara vs Matthew Yoder
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Kappaz bye in preliminaries def. Patrick Donavan in quarterfinals def. Riley North in Kappaz is an offensively semifinals Camara is a smart fightfocused fighter. He er with good footwork. He maintains a defenpicks his shots careCamara fully in order to inflict sive position to block bye in preliminaries his opponent effectively, maximum damage. def. John Hunter in He has showcased his then he typically lashes quarterfinals ability to control a fight def. Chris Dethlefs in out with a quick left without delivering many semifinals jab to his opponent’s head followed up by a punches. He relies on his powerful right hook right cross or hook. His and combinations. counterattack is strong.
Alcantara def. Simon Padanilam in preliminaries def. Henry Davis in quarterfinals Alcantara is undefeated Yoder likes to fight in def. Dominic in his Bengal Bouts ca- Angelotti in semifinals close quarters due to reer. The two-time dehis shorter reach. Yoder fending champion has a Yoder is physical and uses that strong left hook and he to push his opponent def. Kenny Xu in favors it in close fights. preliminaries around the ring. He Alcantara’s strength is def. Nicholas Westhoven is not afraid to take his stamina. His quick punches while he works in quarterfinals footwork allows him his way into close quardef. Conor Ward in to dodge opponents’ ters and his offense is semifinals attacks. tought to combat.
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Patrick Lawler vs Timothy McDermott
Jack Corrigan vs Jack Shepard
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Lawler def. Michael Briody in preliminaries def. Adam Pasquinelly in quarterfinals Lawler is an aggressive McDermott is a defendef. Sean Flynn in sive-minded fighter. He fighter who uses huge semifinals hooks to stun his opuses his quick feet and ponent. He patiently long arms to protect McDermott waits for his opponent def. Justin Livingston himself from other to expose himself, fighters’ combinain preliminaries then he unleashes tions, and he scores his def. Jake Makowski those hooks and points by countering in quarterfinals crosses to his oppodef. Daniel Childers when his opponent nent’s head. He is a drops his gloves to in semifinals defending champion. throw punches.
Corrigan is a quick and experienced fighter who puts up a battle in the ring. He is able to successfully dodge powerful hits and deliver combinations and gamechanging hooks while maintaining composure. He is aggressive and not afraid to battle it out.
Corrigan def. James Cheney in preliminaries def. Ishaan Goel in quarterfinals def. Michael Krecek Shepard is a southpaw who takes advantage in semifinals of the element of surprise. He retaliates Shepard with quick combinadef. Luke Clair in tions and hard hits that preliminaries def. Henry Perillo in are unexpected, and he is able to maintain quarterfinals def. Chris Harrington distance from his opponent with his long in semifinals reach.
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Pat Gordon vs Ryan Richelsen PATH TO THE FINALS
Gordon is one of the defending champions. As a tall, agile lefty, his opponents are less-than-thrilled to face him. He is confident and is hard to beat when he delivers forward-moving punches and starts to take over.
Gordon bye in preliminaries def. Christian Dennis in quarterfinals def. Erich Jegier in Richelsen is a tough semifinals fighter who is able to take hits and deliver Richelsen them right back. Just def. Michael Breslin when his opponent in preliminaries def. Andrew Rosenberg tries to get into a rhythm, he comes in quarterfinals forward to deliver def. Jackson Wrede straight punches and in semifinals occasional hooks and uppercuts.
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Chip Blood vs Joe Guilfoile
Garrett Schmelling vs Gregory Arts
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Blood def. Timothy Hopkins in preliminaries def. Parker Revers in quarterfinals Blood is an aggressive Guilfoile is an aggressive def. Timothy fighter who gets in close fighter who asserts his Mikulski in semifinals presence by pushing with his opponent. He his opponent into the has an effective jab that Guilfoile ropes, trapping him def. Chris Prattos in he uses to keep his opthere and punching him preliminaries ponent off-balance, and he follows up the jab with a strong mix of def. Timothy jabs, crosses, hooks and Leisenring in quarterfinals with huge right hooks. uppercuts. He also has def. Alexander Roth His agility and aggresstrong body control, as in semifinals sion earned him a place he dodges punches well. in the final.
Schmelling def. Patrick Rafferty in preliminaries def. Matthew Green in quarterfinals def. Gio Lincon in semifinals
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Schmelling relies on combinations to score his points offensively, while often covering his face and waiting for a chance to throw a series of punches at his opponent’s face or torso. He sticks to jab-cross combinations and is effective from both sides.
Arts uses his height and length to strike quickly with jab-hook combinations from a safe Arts distance, but he also has def. John Link in great energy and is able preliminaries def. Luke Rafferty in to land strong, effective punches from the start quarterfinals def. Joseph Quinones of the fight. Arts uses his solid footwork and in semifinals technique to escape.
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Dan Andree vs Cam Nolan
Jack Considine vs Montana Giordano
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Andree bye in preliminaries def. Eric Recquet in quarterfinals def. Isaac Althoff in semifinals
Considine bye in preliminaries def. Jackson Fox in quarterfinals def. Christopher Vazquez in semifinals
Andree is a strong southpaw who can shock his opponent. He throws long, straight punches that are powerful and hard to combat. He incorporates effective combinations and consistently comes out with high energy in each round.
Nolan bye in preliminaries def. James Holland in quarterfinals def. Jack Ryan in semifinals
Nolan’s power, athleticism and speed make him an intimidating opponent. He isn’t afraid to throw the first punch and lead the movement around the ring. In order to make up for any height difference, Nolan unleashed his power and can end a fight early.
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Junior Patrick Lawler prepares for his opponent, law student Sean Flynn, to advance during his semifinal fight Monday at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse.
Considine swiftly and strategically delivers one-two combinations Giordano while moving around bye in preliminaries the ring. As a two-time def. Tyler Dale in defending champion and quarterfinals current president of def. Aaron Bode in the club, he is a tough, semifinals competitive fighter who sets the tone of the match early.
Giordano is creative in the ring and can find a way to win. He is able counter his opponent and apply pressure with a flurry of combinations. Although his athleticism is not his strength, his aggression and competitiveness keep him in the fight.
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Sophomore Timothy McDermott, left, endures a hit from his opponent, junior Daniel Childers, during his semifinal bout Monday. McDermott won the fight.
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As Bengal Bouts president, Considine combines boxing with passion for service By RYAN KOLAKOWSKI Sports Writer
Before he even set foot on campus as a freshman, Jack Considine knew that he wanted to fight in Bengal Bouts. The Wilmette, Illinois, native had not boxed in high school, but a friend’s success in the tournament caught his attention during his senior year. “I had a friend from high school back home, and when I was a senior, I heard he was in the finals here,” Considine said. “And from that moment, I knew that if I went to Notre Dame, that was something I was certainly going to do.” Men’s boxing at Notre Dame provides an experience completely unique to Note Dame. The atmosphere is competitive from the start of the year. Boxers of all levels train several days each week to find success in the boxing ring come February. Considine found a way to thrive in this
atmosphere through a combination of physical strength and mental sharpness. “The thing that is really, really interesting about boxing here is that no one has boxed before … and when you start this as a grown man, you’re much more analytical about it,” Considine said. “I think the reason I’ve had moderate success, for my own merit, was being able to think, ‘I’m going to master the jab, and once I do that, then I’m going to master my right cross.’ I’ve been able to look at [boxing] as a science.” Considine has utilized the mental aspect of his game to find success over the past three years. He had a solid showing his first year in the club by winning his first match in the bouts. He built on that solid showing by claiming the title in the 196-pound division in 2015 and then conquering the 191-pound bracket in 2016. Considine has loved his experience in the boxing ring,
but this year, while serving as the president of the club and as a senior captain, Considine has been especially focused on the Holy Cross missions in Bangladesh. In particular, Considine noted the efforts that he has made in fundraising this year. “This year, as opposed to past years, I’ve been really focused on the fundraising side,” Considine said. “Not to take anything away from the boxing, but more recently I’ve been so focused on the numbers and our sponsors. “Most people join the club for boxing, and that was the case for me … but the mission is a special part of the club. This is going to be part of my college career, and I’m going to raise money for people overseas. I’ve never been to Bangladesh, and I feel like that was my biggest mistake, but I still feel very much attached to what we do. It’s something that gives me a very uplifting emotion, and I think the emotion propelled
me to try and maximize our fundraising efforts … The last two years, [the club] has set fundraising records while putting on a great show … so these fundraising efforts have been stressful, but it has also augmented how fulfilling the experience is for me.” As a four-year participant in Bengal Bouts, it has shaped Considine’s experience at Notre Dame. The mental approach that Considine took to boxing has helped him to find success in the ring, in the classroom and other aspects of his life. “[The analytical side of boxing is] about repetition; it’s about resilience and getting over plateaus,” Considine said. “Those are things that I’ve seen in my life outside boxing, and things that I’m sure that I will see after college. For me, learning how to learn was one of the greatest skills I’ve taken from boxing. It has taught me how to be analytical in my approach to other aspects of
life and be able to endure the points where it feels like you’re not getting better and you just have to push through it.” Considine hopes to maintain his mental approach and tame his nerves as he enters his third championship fight Friday. “This is my fourth tournament, and I think it will be my twelfth or thirteenth fight, and I’ve normally gotten butterflies before every single one, but now I have less than before,” Considine said. “In terms of physically preparing, I think you have to trust the process. You have to trust the fact that you have already put in the work, and this part of the season is all about getting sleep and being mentally prepared for the next fight … My mentality is this is my last six minutes of boxing ever, and I want to make sure everything is left on the table.” Contact Ryan Kolakowski at rkolakow@nd.edu
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Current president and two-time defending champion Jack Considine, second from left, stands with his fellow Bengal Bouts senior captains, from left to right, Alex Alcantara, Jack Corrigan, Chip Blood and Garrett Schmelling. All five captains are in the final rounds for their respective weight classes, and the quartet already owns four titles to its name.
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Forging relationships, experiences in Bangladesh highlight Schmelling’s career By DARCY DEHAIS Sports Writer
Senior Bengal Bouts captain Garrett Schmelling has come full circle this year. He is competing in the finals of the tournament Friday for the first time since his freshman year. However, over the course of his four years, he has found the relationships he has made with other boxers and the cause the fights support more important than the competition itself. Schmelling joined Bengal Bouts as a freshman because he wanted to stay involved in an athletic team and continue to pursue his fitness goals while supporting a good cause. Schmelling wrestled in high school, and he said his background as a wrestler has helped him in his boxing training. “Conditioning-w ise, they’re very similar,” Schmelling said. “W hen you’re in the ring or on the wrestling mat, it’s just you out there. You don’t have a team with you during competition. You train with one, and there’s a team aspect to it, but when it’s time for competition, it’s you. You really have to dig deep, rely on yourself and kind of realize when it comes down to it, there’s no one else to turn to. You find out what you’ve got.” Schmelling described himself as a “counter-puncher,” as he chooses to attack his opponent’s body and looking for opportunities to counter on attacks once he finds openings. Because he is shorter than most fighters, he said he has to try harder to find a way to get inside. “My biggest strength is probably my composure,” Schmelling said. “I’m fine having a lot of punches thrown at me or taking a punch here and there — it doesn’t really throw me off like it might someone else. It’s just being comfortable in the thick of it with the punches f lying. I can keep my head about me and keep going about my style.” With the exception of his junior year, when he was studying abroad, Schmelling has participated in Bengal Bouts each year. As a freshman, he was the underdog of his semifinal bout and managed to earn a spot in the finals, where he ultimately lost to a more experienced boxer. Schmelling lost in the semifinals by split decision the next year. Despite these losses, Schmelling persevered, winning every fight so far this season by unanimous
decision. Although there are high stakes, he discussed the fact that he doesn’t feel pressure going into Friday’s final fight. “I think there’s pressure to get to the finals and return to it, but once you get there, it’s really anybody’s fight,” Schmelling said. “Both guys are in the same position, and the ring’s the exact same size as it is in all the other fights. I don’t want to say that it’s just another fight because it’s not, but it’s kind of the goal to get to the finals. You just have to go out and fight your fight and enjoy being on the big stage.” Schmelling said of all the things he has experienced in his years training for Bengal Bouts, the thing he will miss most is the camaraderie among the fighters. “In how many other programs do you see guys going at it so hard out in the ring, and then when they [are] finished, they hug and a couple days later, they’re hanging out?” Schmelling said. “It’s 200-plus friends that I’ve made every single year because of Bengal Bouts, and I think I’m going to miss the guys the most.” In the summer following his sophomore year, Schmelling had the opportunity to visit Bangladesh and experience firsthand the effects the money Bengal Bouts raised for Holy Cross Missions has had. He said that the inf luence the boxers have on the community in Bangladesh was astonishing to him. “I got to see firsthand the impact that we’re having, and it’s really hard to comprehend,” Schmelling said. “We sit here, and we think we can understand how much impact we’re having, and it’s just not even close. I got to see a school that was completely funded by Bengal Bouts, which is phenomenal, but you could also tell that there was so much more that we could do.” Schmelling prides himself in what Bengal Bouts stands for and he hopes to continue to further its mission. “We’ve come a long way, but we’ve still got a long ways to go,” Schmelling said. “It’s a tradition of doing something more that I’m proud to be a part of. Obviously, the guys before us have done a ton, and we’re just laying the groundwork for the next 87 years of guys to come. It’s more than just a four-year boxing experience — it’s being a part of a brotherhood that has been contributing to a cause much bigger than all of us.”
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Fisher senior captain Garrett Schmelling lands a shot to senior Gio Lincon during his 159-pound semifinal win Monday at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse.
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Senior Garrett Schmelling is declared winner by unanimous decision in his 159-pound semifinal bout Monday at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse. Schmelling defeated Knott senior Gio Lincon in the contest.