Cancer doesn't pull punches and neither will you.

Since 2011, Haymakers for Hope has been training and transforming ordinary people into badass amateur boxers entering the ring for their first US Boxing-sanctioned bout - all while raising real money to knock out of cancer by supporting research, care, awareness, and survivorship.

Haymakers boxers commit to four months of intensive boxing training, all culminating in three rounds in front of an amped-up audience at a legit venue. Bragging rights never expire.

You don't need boxing experience. All you need is the mindset to KO cancer.

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The hits are real and so is the transformation

" A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer." - RWE

- Martin Sanchez
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- James Ramella
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Gary Florindo
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Eric Willenbacher

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.

- Joey Goodwin
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- David Lewis

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.

- Sean O'Brien

"Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself, something that encompasses you, but is not defined by your existence alone."

- Kayleen Duffy
If you even dream of beating me, you better wake up and apologize.
- D M

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.

- Alexander Wilson
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