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Moreno and her trainer Rick Noble.
BabyFace boxers ready to
compete Gutierrez and Moreno have a history together. In
1998, they fought for the flyweight title on Strike
Force ESPN. The two have sparred, trained and
Pacifica Tribune competed together.
Posted: 04/22/2010 06:00:00 AM PDT "The friendship has become very special to me,"
Gutierrez said. "Moreno is not only a world
Updated: 04/22/2010 07:10:03 AM PDT champion, but also a great female role model and an
active supporter of the community, which was
evident when the BabyFace team arrived at her gym."
BabyFace boxers will compete in the Junior Olympic
Boxing tournament at Third Street Gym in San
Francisco on April 17-18. Currently signed up to
compete are Nico Marchetti, Carlos and Megan
Siordia, Molly Bernardi and Allison Whelan. Alex
Garcia fights in the 102-pound weight class on
April 24 at University of San Francisco.
"This team is the core of BabyFace Boxing and we
want to put Pacifica on the boxing map," exclaimed
Gutierrez.
Making the trip to the Noble Moreno Gym were
Garcia, Alex Rajas, Gia Marchetti, Megan Siordia ,
Bernardi and Sylver Hilder from the girls team, and
BabyFace boxers meet 105-pound female world boxing champion Carina
Moreno at her gym in Watsonville. The youngsters had an opportunity to work Nico Marchetti, Carlos Siordia and Austin Gibbs
out at the gym. Meeting with Moreno are (l-r) front row, Gia Marchetti, Sylver
Hilder, Alex Rajas, Charlie Hilder, Nico Marchetti and Carlos Siordia; back row, from the boys team. BabyFace's main
Molly Bernard, Austin Gibbs, Blanca Gutierrez, Moreno, Megan Siordia, Allison
Whelan, Charlie Hilder, and Norma Marchetti. (Photo courtesy of Luz Rayas)
sponsor, Pigskin Productions, filmed the event,
which can be viewed at BabyFace's gym at 640
The BabyFace boxing team, under the management Crespi Drive.
of Blanca Gutierrez, is getting ready for competition
for the next two months.
BabyFace boxers will be showcasing their skills at
the Terra Nova Car Show on May 15. Boxers as
Training out of Pacifica, Gutierrez took the boxers young as seven years old will be showing off their
to Watsonville recently to workout at the Noble skills, and there will also be sparring and autograph
Moreno Gym. The gym is owned by four-time 105- signings by special guests.
pound professional world. boxing champion Carina
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"The public is invited to support Pacifica's boxing
team," said Gutierrez. "Come to BabyFace after 4 p.m.
on Tuesdays and Thursdays and feel the positive
energy, hard work and total commitment these
athletes have. It's hard work but it's also a lot of
fun."
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