From left: Attack Mode founder Lonnie Haile, boxer Kieran “Hitman” Hooks, founder Rick Terrell and son Tamir, and new coach Ricky Diaz show off the belts from the boxing club’s recent victories. Photo/Shannon McDonald

Attack Mode boxing club is once again victorious.

Formerly known as Heavy Hittas, the Lawncrest-based youth boxing club was represented at the neighborhood’s Tuesday night Community Association meeting by founders Lonnie Haile and Rick Terrell, new coach Ricky Diaz and a handful of proud fighters. continue reading »

From left: Heavy Hitta's coach Rick Terrell, Kieran "Hitman" Hooks, LCA President Bill Dolbow, Heavy Hitta's coach Lonnie Haile

Weighed down by trophies and nursing a gym class injury, Kieran “Hitman” Hooks was all smiles at Tuesday night’s Lawncrest Community Association meeting.

He and Heavy Hitta’s Boxing Club coaches Lonnie Haile and Rick Terrell had recently returned from two tournaments where Hooks came out on top. continue reading »