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Pearl City-based Boxing Gym Packs A Real Punch With An ‘Ohana Mentality
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their lives. We’ve built it as a family, and developed a trust with the coaches and those who train here.”
The gym is a family affair for Patricio, as the coach’s five children help make up a talented stable of established and up-and-coming boxers. Shera Mae, his eldest daugh- ter, is ranked No. 1 in the nation as a Team USA elite competitor, while daughter Sheelyn is ranked No. 1 in the country as a junior with Team USA. His sons Loren- zo (ranked No. 1 with Team USA’s junior ranks), Lyndon Jr. (ranked No. 6 nationally as a youth competitor) and Leighton (ranked second in the country as a bantam- weight) are also successful products of Aiwohi Athletics.
Patricio also recognizes
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Mark Julien Aiwohi (ranked third in the nation as an in- termediate competitor), Zion Daclison (ranked No. 10 as a junior) as well as Blu Gerardo, Micah Mirafuen- tes, Landon John Patricio, Brayzen Tadaki, Shania Patricio, Caleb and Carter Cantiberos, Dreson Eugen- io, Rayden Raymundo and Dazen Daclison as budding prospects and potential na- tional champions who have shined at recent national tour- naments.
the 2000 Olympics togeth- er before Viloria went on to become a decorated profes- sional title-winning boxer.
“My kids wanted to be part of it, and really enjoy it, too,” Patricio says. “I’m so proud of my kids, who trust me to train them, and the goal is to get better. They all carry 4.0 GPAs or better in school at Mililani High School, includ- ing my daughter, Shera Mae, who just graduated summa
Team Aiwohi Athletics pose for a photo in the ring of their Pearl City gym. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
“We teach our kids to re- spect their parents and the community, so it’s more than just fighting and becoming a national champion. It’s about preparing for their fu- tures. Life is tough, and we want them to grow up and contribute to their commu- nities.”
cum laude. All the kids that I train are really smart.”
He was ranked No. 4 nation- ally by Golden Gloves, and even dabbled in kickboxing.
former winner of multiple world championships out of Wai‘anae, and even roomed with Brian Viloria back in 1999 as they prepared for
As a lifelong boxing en-
thusiast, Patricio has built an
impressive résumé as a boxer. of Samson Guillermo, a
For more information, call Patricio at 808-520-5415.
Patricio was a teammate
“Over the years, I learned a lot about more than just boxing,” says Patricio, who encourages those interested in joining the gym to come by and talk with him. “With- out boxing, I would have been a much different per- son. And, it taught me life lessons.
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