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Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club owner, Savoy Howe, teaches a class Monday, July. 24, inside her Leslieville gym. The club is Canada’s first female and trans boxing gym, and is facing financial struggles.
Toronto Newsgirls on the ropes, but optimistic JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com The Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club, Canada’s first female-
owned boxing gym for women and trans people, is much more than just a fun place to punch things. The Leslieville-based gym is a
place where those it serves find out how strong they really are, said head coach Savoy "Kapow!" Howe during a recent interview. "It’s life-changing. We give
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