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

The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!

- Rocky

- Shaun Rose

"There's nothing more calming in difficult moments than knowing there's someone fighting with you" -- Mother Teresa 

- Danielle Lamy
Going in one more round when you don't think you can, that's what makes all the difference in your life.” - Rocky Balboa
- Diego Aguirre
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face"-Mike Tyson
- Jessica Jones
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Tom Sheehan

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

- Nina Kharoufeh

OWL STRONG: Where pushing boundaries meets community pride.

- Kryszelda Gorrell

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.

- Drew Richardson
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.”- Bob Marley
- Joe Stapleton
What counts in the ring is what you can do after you’re exhausted. The same is true to life - Ali
- Jeremy Jenkins