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PICTURE STORIES: BOXERS TRAIN DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Local New York Boxers have continued to train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Since their local gyms have closed during the lockdown they have been resillient and creative in their training methods using backyards, rooftops, beaches, garages, and warehouses to hone their craft. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.  

  • Dennis Guerrero trains in his garage at his home on May 13, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Dennis is an Amateur boxer and has competed in the New York City Golden Gloves. He also owns a CrossFit Gym called CrossFit Jetty in Oceanside, New York. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. He also co owns a CrossFit Gym called CrossFit Jetty. His gym has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Amateur Boxer and New York City Firefighter Jonathan Velasquez trains on the rooftop of his building on May 02, 2020 in the neighborhood of Jackson Heights in the Borough of Queens, New York. Local Amateur Boxers have continued To train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.
  • Alan Teemer Jr. shadowboxes on the beach on May 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Alan is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Semi Finals in the Open 123lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Khamall Dunkley shadowboxes in in front of a mirror at his training partner's garage on May 20, 2020 in Freeport New York. Khamall is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Quarter Finals in the Novice 141lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament in the Open Class but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for, the Freeport Boxing Club, has been closed since March 16th. Until gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Super Heavyweight Amateur boxer Raymond Young trains in the backyard of Westbury Boxing Club Trainer Matt Happaney on May 02, 2020 in Mineola, New York. Local Amateur Boxers have continued To train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.
  • New York Golden Gloves boxer Dennis Guerrero gets ready to train during training session in a warehouse that was once Jetty gym on July 30, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Guerrero, who is a co owner of Jetty has tried to hold many types of outdoor and open air workouts while the gym remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since all gyms in New York had been closed since March 13, they have been trying to keep up financially to sustain the gym. Guerrero and his partner Michael Levitz have decided to closed their doors for good next week. They will be moving their workouts online and at select locations. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that gyms will not be permitted to reopen during phase 4 until New York's Health Department determines if air filtering systems are circulating the coronavirus. More than 4,540,000 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Zach Blumberg punches a homemade heavy bag he attached with duct tape to a tree in his backyard on May 18, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Zach is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Recreational boxer Raheem Yusuff (left) spars with three time New York Golden Gloves boxer Anthony Lopez during training session in a warehouse that was once Jetty gym on July 30, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Dennis Guerrero, who is a co owner of Jetty has tried to hold many types of outdoor and open air workouts while the gym remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since all gyms in New York had been closed since March 13, they have been trying to keep up financially to sustain the gym. Guerrero and his partner Michael Levitz have decided to closed their doors for good next week. They will be moving their workouts online and at select locations. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that gyms will not be permitted to reopen during phase 4 until New York's Health Department determines if air filtering systems are circulating the coronavirus. More than 4,540,000 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Amateur Boxers Dennis Guerrero and Anthony Lopez who are members of the {quote}Life Outside the Box{quote} Fitness Club, participate in a sparring session at the beach on August 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Gyms, which have been closed in New York since mid-March to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, will be allowed to open again as soon as August 24th Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced. Gyms will be limited to a third of their capacity, and they need to maintain a sign-in sheet to help contact tracers in case of a virus outbreak. Air filters must be able to help prevent the transmission of viral particles. People must wear masks at all times
  • New York Golden Gloves boxer Dennis Guerrero (left) spars with recreational boxer Raheem Yusuff during training session in a warehouse that was once Jetty gym on July 30, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Guerrero, who is a co owner of Jetty has tried to hold many types of outdoor and open air workouts while the gym remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since all gyms in New York had been closed since March 13, they have been trying to keep up financially to sustain the gym. Guerrero and his partner Michael Levitz have decided to closed their doors for good next week. They will be moving their workouts online and at select locations. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that gyms will not be permitted to reopen during phase 4 until New York's Health Department determines if air filtering systems are circulating the coronavirus. More than 4,540,000 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Former WBA Light Heavyweight Champion boxer Marcus Browne trains at Noe Street Waterfall Park on July 22, 2020 in Cartaret, New Jersey. In addition to his normal boxing workouts, Browne has been experimenting with alternative training methods to improve his fitness during the coronavirus pandemic as he seeks to regain the Light Heavyweight Championship. More than 4,066,069 people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 145,488 have died.
  • An aerial view of amateur Middleweight boxer Kevens Desroches training in the backyard with Westbury Boxing Club Trainer Matt Happaney on May 02, 2020 in Mineola, New York. Local Amateur Boxers have continued To train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.
  • Amateur Boxers Kevens Desroches, Raymond Young, and Kerry Duperval train in the backyard of Westbury Boxing Club Trainer Matt Happaney on May 02, 2020 in Mineola, New York. Local Amateur Boxers have continued To train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.
  • Amateur Kickboxer Sal Carillo (Front), New York Golden Gloves boxer Dennis Guerrero (right), and three time New York Golden Glove boxer Anthony Lopez, shadowbox during training session in a warehouse that was once Jetty gym on July 30, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Guerrero, who is a co owner of Jetty has tried to hold many types of outdoor and open air workouts while the gym remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since all gyms in New York had been closed since March 13, they have been trying to keep up financially to sustain the gym. Guerrero and his partner Michael Levitz have decided to closed their doors for good next week. They will be moving their workouts online and at select locations. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that gyms will not be permitted to reopen during phase 4 until New York's Health Department determines if air filtering systems are circulating the coronavirus. More than 4,540,000 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Zach Blumberg punches a boxing dummy he has named Bob in his backyard on May 18, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Zach is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Amateur Boxer and New York City Firefighter Jonathan Velasquez trains on the rooftop of his building on May 02, 2020 in the neighborhood of Jackson Heights in the Borough of Queens, New York. Local Amateur Boxers have continued To train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.
  • Zach Blumberg climbs a rope he attached to the top of a tree in his backyard on May 18, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Zach is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Amateur Boxer and New York City Firefighter Jonathan Velasquez trains on the rooftop of his building on May 02, 2020 in the neighborhood of Jackson Heights in the Borough of Queens, New York. Local Amateur Boxers have continued To train as best they can during coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th.
  • Alan Teemer Jr. runs on May 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Alan is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Semi Finals in the Open 123lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Alan Teemer Jr. trains at his next door neighbor's home on May 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Alan is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Semi Finals in the Open 123lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Dennis Guerrero trains in his garage at his home on May 13, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Dennis is an Amateur boxer and has competed in the New York City Golden Gloves. He also owns a CrossFit Gym called CrossFit Jetty in Oceanside, New York. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. He also co owns a CrossFit Gym called CrossFit Jetty. His gym has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Khamall Dunkley wraps his hands in his training partner's garage on May 20, 2020 in Freeport New York. Khamall is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Quarter Finals in the Novice 141lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament in the Open Class but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for, the Freeport Boxing Club, has been closed since March 16th. Until gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Former WBA Light Heavyweight Champion boxer Marcus Browne trains at the Impact Zone fitness and sports performance training facility on July 17, 2020 in Norwood, New Jersey. In addition to his normal boxing workouts, Browne has been experimenting with alternative training methods to improve his fitness during the coronavirus pandemic as he seeks to regain the Light Heavyweight Championship. More than 3,680,000 people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 141,000 have died.
  • Dennis Guerrero trains in his garage at his home on May 13, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Dennis is an Amateur boxer and has competed in the New York City Golden Gloves. He also owns a CrossFit Gym called CrossFit Jetty in Oceanside, New York. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. He also co owns a CrossFit Gym called CrossFit Jetty. His gym has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Alan Teemer Jr. runs on May 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Alan is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Semi Finals in the Open 123lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Former WBA Light Heavyweight Champion boxer Marcus Browne trains at Noe Street Waterfall Park on July 22, 2020 in Cartaret, New Jersey. In addition to his normal boxing workouts, Browne has been experimenting with alternative training methods to improve his fitness during the coronavirus pandemic as he seeks to regain the Light Heavyweight Championship. More than 4,066,069 people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 145,488 have died.
  • Khamall Dunkley works on the slip rope in his training partner's garage on May 20, 2020 in Freeport New York. Khamall is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Quarter Finals in the Novice 141lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament in the Open Class but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for, the Freeport Boxing Club, has been closed since March 16th. Until gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Khamall Dunkley does jumping jacks in his training partner's garage on May 20, 2020 in Freeport New York. Khamall is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Quarter Finals in the Novice 141lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament in the Open Class but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for, the Freeport Boxing Club, has been closed since March 16th. Until gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Khamall Dunkley hits the Mitts with his training partner Chris Hinds on May 20, 2020 in Freeport New York. Khamall is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Quarter Finals in the Novice 141lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament in the Open Class but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for, the Freeport Boxing Club, has been closed since March 16th. Until gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • LONG BEACH, NEW YORK - AUGUST 18: Members of the {quote}Life Outside the Box{quote} fitness club participate in a boxing sparring session at the beach on August 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Gyms, which have been closed in New York since mid-March to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, will be allowed to open again as soon as August 24th Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced. Gyms will be limited to a third of their capacity, and they need to maintain a sign-in sheet to help contact tracers in case of a virus outbreak. Air filters must be able to help prevent the transmission of viral particles. People must wear masks at all times (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
  • Zach Blumberg poses for a portrait in his backyard on May 18, 2020 in Oceanside, New York. Zach is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Khamall Dunkley poses for a portrait on May 20, 2020 in Freeport New York. Khamall is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Quarter Finals in the Novice 141lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament in the Open Class but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for, the Freeport Boxing Club, has been closed since March 16th. Until gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year.
  • Amateur Boxer, and Head Trainer of Life Outside the Box fitness Dennis Guerrero, poses for a portrait in his garage on November 8th, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many gyms across the country have been unable to sustain their business and had to close. Jetty gym was one of the fitness clubs who had to shut their doors. They have since reinvented themselves and are now called Life Outside the Box. Their business model has changed drastically, and all their workouts have gone virtual. The workouts are conducted by a small group of fitness trainers led by Dennis Guerrero. The members pay a monthly fee and can take as many live fitness classes as they want. They are coached by the virtual trainers in real time. More and more people have reconstructed their garages, spare rooms, backyards, and basements into home gyms since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States this past March.
  • Alan Teemer Jr. poses for a portrait in his backyard on May 18, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. Alan is an Amateur boxer who fought in the New York City Golden Gloves and made the Semi Finals in the Open 123lb class. He was training to compete in this year's Golden Gloves tournament but it has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gym he fights for is called the Freeport Boxing Club and has been closed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since March 16th due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Until the gyms are deemed safe to open he will continue to stay fit by training at home with the hope that he can box again later this year. (
  • Former WBA Light Heavyweight Champion boxer Marcus Browne poses for a portrait at the Impact Zone fitness and sports performance training facility on July 17, 2020 in Norwood, New Jersey. In addition to his normal boxing workouts, Browne has been experimenting with alternative training methods to improve his fitness during the coronavirus pandemic as he seeks to regain the Light Heavyweight Championship. More than 3,680,000 people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 141,000 have died.
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