Fists of fury
Isreal Alvarez, 16, and Patrick Cody, 15, are both traveling this weekend to box at the USA Boxing Junior Olympic National Championships in Dallas which start Monday, June 27, 2016. The Lewis and Clark High School students mark the first time that the Howard Street Boxing Club has sent two fighters at the same time to this event. Alvarez is ranked No. 2 in the 145-pound weight class, while Cody is ranked No. 4 in the 101-pound weight class.
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Israel Alvarez puts on his protective gear during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Israel Alverez, center, and Patrick Cody are put through many exercises during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Israel Alvarez warms up before taking on Tony Tessitore, rear, during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Israel Alvarez waits for his turn in the ring as Dessie Waggener, right, lands a shot on the chin of Patrick Cody at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Israel Alverez, center, pursues sparring partner Tony Tessitore, right, during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016. Patrick Cody watches at left.
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Israel Alverez, left, and Patrick Cody spar at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Israel Alverez’s gloves await his fists at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Patrick Cody works on his footwork during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Spokane boxers Israel Alvarez, left, loads up on Patrick Cody during a sparring session, June 22, 2016, at the Howard Street Gym. They will be fighting in the US Junior Olympics next week.
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Israel Alvarez and Patrick Cody listen to coach Ray Kerwick during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Israel Alvarez takes a drink of water during training at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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A picture of Israel Alvarez as a child with coach Ray Kerwick hangs on the office wall at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016.
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Spokane boxers Patrick Cody, near, (ranked no. 4), and Israel Alvarez (ranked No. 2), are both Lewis and Clark students, and will be fighting in the US Junior Olympics next week. Here they train on the heavy bags at the Howard Street Gym, June 22, 2016, in downtown Spokane, Wash.
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Spokane boxers Patrick Cody, ranked No. 4, and Israel Alvarez, ranked No. 2, are both Lewis and Clark students, and will be fighting in the US Junior Olympics next week.
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