The Hawaii Winter Boxing Festival kicks off this weekend, and competitors from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Canada are ready to rumble in Pālolo.
Former competitive boxer Joel Kim has been the longtime coach of the Palolo Boxing Club.
The Conversation stopped by the ring to speak with Kim and his assistant coach about the impact the gym has had on the Pālolo community.
“What gives me joy and kind of a passion to come here is I see they’re becoming better people overall,” Kim said. “They get a better work ethic, which carries out in the professional life, in real world.”…