This episode features Ray Tomsick, a fighter training with coach DeVarel Williamson at TOS Boxing in Denver for the upcoming Haymakers for Hope event, Rumble in the Rockies on June 13th. Ray shares how he got involved with Haymakers through his friend Chase, who fought the previous year. He discusses the impact of cancer and other illnesses on his loved ones, including his mother's battle with multiple sclerosis, which motivated him to embrace this challenging opportunity.  Ray vividly describes the transformative experience of training, the supportive team environment at TOS, and how box ..read more

This episode of Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell features Jeff and Katie Scola sharing their inspiring story. In 2016, at age 27, Katie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just over a year later, while in remission, she ran the Boston Marathon. Then a month after that, Jeff fought in a Haymakers for Hope charity boxing event to raise money for the Ellie Fund, which had supported them during Katie's treatment. Despite the difficulties of Katie's cancer journey, the couple maintained remarkable perseverance and positivity. Their story highlights the power of strength, love, and fighting spirit in ..read more

This episode features Rachel Hogan, an alumni fighter from the Bells of the Brawl 2019 event. Rachel discusses how she got involved with Haymakers for Hope by first attending EverybodyFights gym and taking photos at Haymakers events. She was inspired to sign up as a fighter after seeing her then-boyfriend (now husband) go through the training process. Rachel talks about the difficulty many women face in embracing the aggressiveness needed for boxing, and how she had to adopt an aggressive "character" during training. Her coach Chris DeVega provides commentary praising Rachel's hard work and po ..read more

This episode of Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell featured Ben Heller, a 49-year-old boxer training to fight in the Haymakers for Hope charity boxing event to raise money for cancer research. Ben's motivation comes from his wife Amanda's battle with metastatic breast cancer. Ben shared his family's history with cancer, including losing his father to cancer and his mother being a breast cancer survivor. When Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer during the pandemic, she initially went through treatment and was declared cancer-free. However, the cancer metastasized to her brain, and she has bee ..read more

This episode of the "Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell" podcast features an interview with Luke Gambale, who will be fighting in the upcoming Liberty Bell Brawl charity boxing event in Philadelphia to raise money for cancer research. Luke was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer when he was 30 years old. After undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy, he was told the cancer was incurable and he would need lifelong treatment. However, he later underwent surgery that successfully removed the tumor. He is now nearing 2 years cancer-free and sees the boxing match as a way to celebrate this mileston ..read more

In this episode of Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell, Todd and Julie interview Brian “Braveheart” Wallace, an alumni and former boxer from the 2018 Hope NYC event. Brian took up boxing for fitness after some time off from work to travel on a personal journey, and his friend Halvo convinced him to sign up for Haymakers for Hope. The episode explores Brian's journey with Haymakers - from his initial fears about boxing and being judged, to finding a welcoming community at the gym. He won his fight, but the ultimate accomplishment was honoring his mom, a 20-year cancer survivor. Brian reflects on s ..read more

Jenna Taylor recounts her experience fighting for Haymakers for Hope, a charity that raises money for cancer research, care, awareness, and survivorship through charity boxing events. Jenna originally got involved after attending a co-worker's fight in 2017. Inspired by his fundraising effort and the spectator experience, she signed up for the next event to honor her grandfather who battled cancer.  Throughout her Haymakers journey, Jenna has participated in multiple boxing bouts, marathons, and Polar Plunges. She even took a fight on 24 hours' notice to allow another fighter to still com ..read more

This episode of "Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell" features Joanne "Killer Bee" Beck, a fighter from the 2023 The Liberty Bell Brawl event in Philadelphia. Joanne talks about how she first heard about Haymakers from an alumni, and decided to sign up as a way to reconnect with herself and find empowerment after struggling with postpartum depression.  Though training was difficult at first as she worked to regain athletic conditioning post-pregnancy, Joanne persevered with the motivation of honoring her father, who passed away from liver cancer when she was 13. She remembers her father as a ..read more

This episode of "Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell" features Jennifer Markowitz, a Haymakers for Hope charity boxing event participant. Jennifer was motivated to participate in Haymakers after her coach said that she could do it and that he believed in her, giving her the belief in herself. Her connection to the cause is personal, as she lost grandparents to cancer and her mom is a cancer survivor. On fight night, Jennifer experienced some issues with her headgear slipping off but kept fighting through it, showcasing her grit and determination. She sees boxing as transformative - it has allowed ..read more

This episode of the "Not Every Fight Ends at the Bell" podcast features an interview with Mike Castillo, a boxing coach who has trained numerous fighters for the Haymakers for Hope charity boxing events over the past 11 years. Mike talks about how he got into boxing himself after a major weight loss transformation as a teenager. He started competing in amateur boxing and eventually became a coach, training both amateur and charity boxers.  Mike discusses his approach to training the Haymakers boxers, many of whom have no prior boxing experience. He talks about both the physical and person ..read more