Alex Mazzarisi, 20, spars with Javier Marquina, 30, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at Gladiator Boxing Club in Sterling. Trained by his father Steve, Alex will be competing March 7 for the Golden Gloves title in Cicero. With success there, the duo has eyes set on Nationals and the Olympic trials. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com)