King City and San Ardo Boxing Club Coach Rodolfo Tapia (from left) gathers with his winning trio of boxers Kaleb Almanza, Joseph Barragan and Aedan Almanza at the Aug. 21 show in Hanford. All three King City boxers took first place in their respective weight classes. (Contributed Photo)
KING CITY — King City and San Ardo Boxing Club had three amateur boxers take first place at a competition over the weekend.
Boxers Kaleb Almanza, 9, 70 pounds; Aedan Almanza, 12, 85 pounds; and Joseph Barragan, 17, 122 pounds, all took first place at the Hanford Police Activities League’s “Back to Business” show on Aug. 21 in Hanford.
All three boys from King City are coached by Rodolfo Tapia.
“My amateur boxers, they make it worth for me driving from San Diego to Hanford,” Coach Tapia said. “They fought very well. I’m very impressed with them.”
Kaleb Almanza, 9, (left) takes first place in the 70-pound weight class at the PAL “Back to Business” show in Hanford on Aug. 21. (Contributed Photo)Aedan Almanza, 12, (left) takes first place in the 85-pound weight class at the PAL “Back to Business” show in Hanford on Aug. 21. (Contributed Photo)Joseph Barragan, 17, (right) takes first place in the 122-pound weight class at the PAL “Back to Business” show in Hanford on Aug. 21. (Contributed Photo)
