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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Miami Beach IIRock 'N Rumble XV

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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.

- Lauren Gunderman
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Marco Bossolo
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Jenna Thomas

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

- Danny Schaefer
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it.”
- Brenda Flaherty
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Rick Chavez
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Ashwin Mahesh
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Sebastian Hernandez Morro

We give everyday men and women the opportunity to fight back against this terrible disease by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness. To prepare for each event, we combine the efforts of the first time amateur boxing participants, local boxing gyms and volunteers. We hope to help give life saving researchers the resources needed to fully focus their efforts on finding a cure.

- Lee Southwell

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

- Conor McDermott
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