South Valley TKO: The Boxing Chapel!

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In Albuquerque's South Valley, at the busy intersection of Bridge Blvd. and Five Points, is the site of a former historic church. NM has many beautiful old adobe churches, and I often stop to admire--and take a photo.

But sneak around front and it becomes something a bit less...holy. More like...Holyfield.

Inside this repurposed church is one of the busiest boxing gyms in Albuquerque. No pews or altar inside, just a ring and some bags. Amateur boxer Marcos "Bad Boy" Hernandez runs the place, as somewhere troubled South Valley kids can go to learn the sport, along with some discipline and respect. I am, of course, KTFO'ed.

Photo: Jose Leon Castillo

More at: http://newmexicoboxing.com/only-good-intentions-for-bad-boy