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

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Olawumi Akinwumi
The Valerie Fund provides comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders and their families in our centers at eight pediatric hospitals in NJ, NY and metro Philadelphia. We also offer support beyond our centers because we believe that the most effective way to heal the children in our care is to treat them in mind, body and spirit. That support starts the minute you step into one of our centers and continues well after you walk out the door.
- Faris Abinader
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- Jozi Tatham
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Robert Granda
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Edward Monaco

As boxing great Mike Tyson once said, "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth"; on November 15th, come find out how good the backup is and KO cancer.

- Chloe Ferguson

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”  - Muhammad Ali

- Karen Rose

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

- Jonathan Cutler

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

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