PHOTOS: Young boxer receives scholarship at River City Fight Night charity event

Emonie Athey received the second Guardian of the Gloves boxing scholarship Thursday night at River City Fight Night, held at Great American Ranch in Midlothian.

The scholarship provides a year-long membership to Vintage Boxing Gym and covers tournament expenses, travel costs and boxing gear. Athey has been training at the gym with her father for about a year.

“She is a tough little girl with the biggest smile, and she’s tough,” Vintage Boxing Gym General Manager Liz Cane said about the young recipient…

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