Knoxville — Jonathan Young, 19, won the Bantam weight (135) Midwest Fighting Championship (mixed martial arts) title June 27 in Centerville by defeating Mikey Garcia. Young is the second member of the Knoxville Boxing Club to hold a title.
The first was Lee Sandmeier, who holds the Midwest Fighting Championship Featherweight title. Sandmeier is going for a second title, the Extreme Challenge Amateur World Title in the Featherweight Division on Oct. 10.
Prior to that, boxing club member Adam Glover is going for a middleweight championship at an event in Knoxville on Aug. 14. According to Sandmeier, there are going to be at least three title fights at the event and will feature at least five Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans. The event is scheduled to coincide with the Knoxville Nationals and no further details were available as of our deadline.
The Knoxville Boxing Club meets in the upper level of the Memorial Building on Robinson. Sandmeier said the club was started as an alternative for young people to help keep them out of trouble. The only fighting taught there is boxing and no one is forced to box.
Sandmeier is a former Golden Gloves champion and realizes he cannot fight forever. He is looking for the next challenge and opportunity to share.
“I can always coach and give back to the community,” Sandmeier said.
The boxing club’s numbers are down this summer, but expected to increase in the fall. A formal open house for the club is also being planned.
Celebrations
Knoxville Boxing Club already has two champs
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Knoxville Public Library launches 2012 Summer Reading Program
Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 4, from 10 a.m-5 p.m. and Tuesday, June 5, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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KMS students recognized
An awards assembly for Knoxville Middle School students was held Wednesday afternoon.
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Students help the hungry
A recent fundraiser at Knoxville's elementary schools raised over $1,000 to purchase food for Helping Hands.
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Mayor Proclaims National Public Works Week
Knoxville Mayor Don Zoutte has proclaimed May 20-26 as Public Works Week.
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Goal Alternative School Graduates 22 Students
Knoxville’s Goal Alternative School held their commencement exercises on Friday, May 18.
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Knoxville High School Class of 2012 graduates
Knoxville High School celebrated its 2012 graduation on Sunday afternoon.
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Pioneer Day is Saturday
The Marion County Historical Society is hosting its annual Pioneer Day on Saturday, May 26.
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Memorial Day activities
Many events will be held in Marion County for Memorial Day weekend.
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Northstar Elementary track and field day
Northstar Elementary held its annual Track and Field Day today.
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Knoxville heroes receive Iowa Transportation Museum honor
The four Knoxville teenagers who have been recognized for their efforts in managing the chaos following a Jan. 30 bus crash earned statewide honors today.
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