In 2008, New Haven native Devonne Canady was looking forward to becoming an Olympic boxer. Canady, the only American to win a gold medal in the first Women’s World Boxing Amateur Championships in 2001 ...
Devonne Canady is teaching DeMarcus Phillips, 17, how to correctly use a speedbag at the Elephant in The Room Boxing Club in New Haven. Phillips is more used to kickboxing, and is rusty on his ...