boxing

October 31, 2025

Ellwood City Boxer Jordan Carr: Building Dreams One Round At A Time

At just 24 years old, Ellwood City’s Jordan Carr is a young man with a humble attitude, a relentless work ethic, and a knockout dream. By day, he’s juggling a full schedule—working in construction and apprenticing at a local barbershop—but when the gloves go on, he’s all business in the boxing ring. He’ll take his signature dedication and focus into the ring tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, at the Steel Standing Fight (promoted by Hazard Pay Fight Co.) from 7 to 11 p.m. at AHN Montour Sports Complex in Coraopolis. “I am so excited to be able to live out my…

December 1, 2021

Hometown Boxer Wins Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves Championship

In 2016 there was a pivotal moment for Devon Siegfried. It was the moment he stepped inside the boxing ring at the Ellwood City Police Boxing Club. “A high school classmate and close friend of mine, Rosie Morales brought me down to the gym in Ellwood City,” Siegfried said. “He introduced me and Coach Jack Maine who took me under his wing and began coaching me.” Now, Siegfried is the Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves Champion—won by unanimous decision recently after knocking his opponent to the canvas after a powerful body shot. Although he lives in the North Hills of Pittsburgh…

March 16, 2020

Ellwood City Police Department Boxing Club Seeking Donations to Keep Mentoring Program Going

The Ellwood City Police Department Boxing Club packs a one-two punch. One, they mentor area youth and two, they provide an outlet for fitness. Located in the basement of the borough building, the gym has a ring, punching bags, and nostalgic newspaper clippings and posters papering the walls and telling a rich and interesting story of the organization’s history. The ECPD Boxing Club has been working with youth for decades and the coaches have generational ties to the group. Jack Maine Jr. has been part of the organization since the 70s when he was throwing punches in the ring. Now…