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Fight club: Fun, fitness, sport

Originally published: February 15, 2013 3:55 PM
Updated: February 17, 2013 11:08 AM
By DAVID J. CRIBLEZ david.criblez@newsday.com

Kathleen quot;Kitty Katquot; Walsh, 23, of Ronkonkoma, a

Photo credit: Heather Walsh | Kathleen "Kitty Kat" Walsh, 23, of Ronkonkoma, a New York Daily News Golden Gloves champion, right, shows Kim Maenza, 21, of Bohemia, sparring techniques at Heavy Hitters Boxing Gym in Bohemia. (Feb. 11, 2013)

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Sean Stellin, 13, of Deer Park, a silver

Bettinelli's Community Boxing Academy Melissa DiPaoli, 29, of Lake Grove, works out

Heavy Hitters Boxing Gym

In 1980, when Gerry Cooney of Huntington knocked out Ron Lyle at Nassau Coliseum in a bout televised on HBO, boxing was booming on Long Island. The sport has come alive again with the monthly "Rockin' Fights" series taking off at the Paramount in Huntington. Each night has been a sellout that's brought live TV broadcasts of boxing back to Long Island.

"Long Island boxing is on its way back...

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