Peekskill's Be First Boxing Scores A Knockout In NYC

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – Be First Boxing of Peekskill had its first big win Wednesday night in New York City.

From left: Be First Boxing coach Marco Serrano, Krashna Gibbs, Be First director West Artope, Omar Hassan and Adam Hassan.
Photo Credit: *Wes Artope*

Krashna Gibbs won his first Golden Gloves fight Wednesday night.
Photo Credit: *Wes Artope*

by Art Cusano

02/07/2013 12:00 p.m.

Krashna Gibbs, a 21-year-old Peekskill resident who trains at the gym under coach Marco Serrano, won his first New York Golden Gloves amateur boxing match at the Longwood Police Athletic League in the Bronx.

"He did exceptionally well," said Be First Boxing director Wes Artope. "It was the best fight of the night."

Other Be First fighters will be boxing in the coming weeks. On Friday, Omar Hassan will compete in a Golden Gloves match at the Mendez Boxing Cub in New York City, and Adam Hassan will fight Feb. 15 in Brooklyn.

"We're looking to bring the championship home to Peekskill," Artope said.

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