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

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

- Nicole Trio
Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to knockout cancer the only way we know how, by literally fighting for a cure.
- Tyler Fox
I am grateful to have this body that allows me to push it to its limits. I’m fighting for those who are fighting battles outside the ring.
- Danielle Coderre

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

- Bobby Speranza
"There is no maybe, you have to get up, say,' I want to be a champion.' I'll do whatever it takes, any amount of hours, whatever it takes, I will do."
- Paulina Kozak
I lost 50 pounds during the training program
- Max Lane

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

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