K.O. Boxing MHK

09/04/2026

K.O. will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. 🥊

08/26/2026

The Man in the Arena:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually IN THE ARENA, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because THERE IS NO EFFORT WITHOUT ERROR AND SHORTCOMING, but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall NEVER be with those COLD AND TIMID SOULS WHO KNOW NEITHER VICTORY NOR DEFEAT"

- Theodore Roosevelt

Team K.O. was represented by Noah on Saturday on a show held by Alley Boxing Club. He won his fight. 🫡

Noah used his movement and his jab to keep the fight at his distance, and selected the right time to unleash some heavy body shots that slowed his opponent.
Noah gave his opponent an 8 count to close the 3rd round. Noah won by split decision, not the kind of decision we are comfortable with as the goal is for us to demonstrate a clear and obvius winner to all 3 judges. We will learn from this in more ways this one. Right back to the lab. 🧫🔬

Noah is approaching 10 fights, which is a testament to his hard work ethic. He stays in the gym and is constantly finding ways to get better. He represents Team K.O. proudly. 🙏🏾

See you at K.O. 🥊

08/24/2026

08/12/2026

Everyday we are either learning something new or training what we already know. Regardless we are always improving, both coaches and fighters alike!! 💯

See you at K.O. 🥊

08/06/2026

The Man in the Arena:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually IN THE ARENA, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because THERE IS NO EFFORT WITHOUT ERROR AND SHORTCOMING, but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall NEVER be with those COLD AND TIMID SOULS WHO KNOW NEITHER VICTORY NOR DEFEAT"

- Theodore Roosevelt

Team K.O. was back in competition this past Saturday at KC in an event hosted by Full Throttle Fighters. We went 1-1.

Noah stepped into the ring first and won his fight decisively. He made improvements from one week to another and applied the things we wanted to work on. Although winning is important, development is the long-term goal. He got better and came back home with a belt in the process! He's scheduled to fight Aug 22nd in Wichita. 💪🏽

Elijah stepped in next and we lost an action-packed fight for the second week in a row. Elijah really dug deep in the 3rd round of his fight. It leveled him up. We will take that momentum into training as he preps for his next fight also on August 22nd. 😤

No matter the result of the fights, it's always right back to the lab to keep working. 🧫🔬

See you at K.O. 🥊

08/02/2026

How to use a slip rope in a non-traditional way to help with head/body shot transitions. 🧫🔬

The rope gives a good visual for separation of body into halves. Punching above the slip rope will emulate aiming for the head and punching below is the body. The visual is especially good for beginner/intermediate boxers to help familiarize them with level changing transitions. Give it a shot! 💪🏽

See you at K.O. 🥊