This was for her': how boxing brought a mother and son back from the brink
Briefly

Reese Mistretta faced Ali Conde in a high-stakes rematch at the Ring Masters Championships after a narrow victory just days prior. Mistretta trained meticulously in preparation and had his mother, Desiree, a two-time champion in her own right, supporting him as both coach and motivator. Their win made history, marking them as the first mother-son champions in the New York Golden Gloves tournament. This achievement holds significant personal meaning for Mistretta, as they both aim to excel further in their boxing careers.
When the decision was announced and Reese was declared the winner, they became more than just relatives with a shared calling. They became the first ever mother-son duo to win titles in the New York Golden Gloves, the world's longest-running boxing tournament besides the Olympics.
I have my own goals — we want a national title too — but this was the sweet spot. We became the pair.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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