Step into the ring with IU’s Boxing Club

Sophomore boxer Emmanuel Wire touches gloves with his opponent before his fight Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Wire also joined Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club at IU in 2024.

Editor’s Note: This gallery includes photos containing blood and injury.
Boxing Club at IU members warm up for practice Feb. 26, 2026, at Satori Integrated Martial Arts in Bloomington. It was two days before the first-ever collegiate boxing tournament in the state of Indiana.
Freshman boxer Carter Eloms rests between rounds during his bout Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Eloms was selected to be president of the Boxing Club at IU for the 2026-27 season.
Freshman boxer Carter Eloms is announced as the winner of his bout by unanimous decision Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Eloms said he plans to compete at United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association Nationals next season.
Senior boxer Auguste Fried feints a punch from his opponent during his bout Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Fried has been boxing for five years.
Senior boxer Auguste Fried misses an uppercut against his opponent during his bout Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Fried started Boxing Club at IU in 2024.
Senior boxer Auguste Fried feints a jab from his opponent during his match Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Fried went on to win by unanimous decision.
Coach Suzana Rodriguez Griffin convenes with junior Emmanuel Wire between rounds during his bout Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Griffin’s promotion company put together the first collegiate boxing tournament in the state of Indiana.
Junior Aaron Tran measures his distance against his opponent during his match Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Tran was one of eight fighters from the Boxing Club at IU that fought in the tournament.
Junior Aaron Tran heads back to his corner after getting bloodied in the previous round of his match Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Tran lost the match by split decision.
Junior Aaron Tran uses a spit bucket in between rounds during his fight Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Tran’s nose started bleeding after receiving a flurry of punches in the second round.
Junior boxer Victor Villasana knocks his opponent down during his bout Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Villasana was named the co-president of the Boxing Club at IU in 2024.
Freshman Madi Bakytkerey steps into the ring before his fight Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Bakytkerey won the fight of the night for having the most competitive fight in the tournament.
Senior boxer Auguste Fried holds his belt after being announced as fighter of the night Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Fried said he plans to step into an adviser role for the Boxing Club at IU after this semester.
Members of the Boxing Club at IU take a team photo following the tournament Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. The Boxing Club at IU collaborated with La Jefa Promotions to host the event.
The Boxing Club at IU coach Suzana Rodriguez Griffin gives a pep talk between rounds Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Senior boxer Auguste Fried said Griffin took the position of team coach and cutwoman at the beginning of this season.
A club member sprawls out on gym mats during a conditioning period of the club’s practice Feb. 26, 2026, at Satori Integrated Martial Arts in Bloomington. The Boxing Club at IU sent eight fighters to the first collegiate tournament in Indiana held Feb. 28.
Senior boxer Auguste Fried gets his hands taped prior to his bout Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Fried promoted the Boxing Club at IU on Indianapolis news station FOX59 earlier in February.
Freshman boxer Calvin Quinto rests before his match Feb. 28, 2026, at XFIT Boxing Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Quinto won his match by split decision.