HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Sydney Houston is headed to the National Golden Gloves Tournament.
Houston, a Tanner, Alabama native fell in love with the sport of boxing after competing as a standout basketball player.
“I really came into the gym because I used to play basketball,” Houston said.
“And I had quit basketball.
So I was really looking for, you know, just like an outlet to still work out and stay in shape.”
Houston won a Regional Golden Gloves Tournament to advance to the Golden Gloves Nationals.
“You’re trying to get 1% better every day,” Houston added.
“Rome wasn’t built overnight, so we just come in here and we keep our head down and we stay focused.”
The National Golden Gloves Tournament is May 11-15 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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