Antonio Duncan puts on a pair of black boxing gloves that appear to overwhelm his 65-pound frame. Then, he proceeds to furiously jab and hook a speed bag strapped to the ceiling of Rodriquez Boxing Club, a quaint, throw-back gym tucked away in the corner of Rocco Plaza in Tallmadge.
The Betty Jane CLC fifth-grader grinds and guts throughout his workout. There is no sweat to spare, no fatigue deep enough to deter his immeasurable will to craft a masterful performance at next month’s national championships in Lubbock, Texas.
The 10-year-old Duncan loves the fight game. Already, he’s gained a reputation as a boxing purist – a determined fighter swayed not by his ambitions, but rather a willingness to maximize his lofty potential…