AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Boxing Club, a nonprofit serving dozens of local youth for 50 years, could be forced to close after the city cut funding to nonprofits.
The club, located in the Harrisburg neighborhood, serves approximately 50 kids per class.
Director Ray Whitfield, a two-time professional boxing champion, first came to the club at age 11. He took over as director when the club previously faced closure, stepping in at the height of his professional career…