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Hello Chicago! It’s Jenn, I’m excited to share with you a little bit about myself and some of my favorite ways to enjoy the city of Chicago, even during these rough, cold months. After living in Florida...

Martin McGarry, native of Co Mayo, Ireland spent his youth fighting for his place among his many brothers and sisters. His teenage years were spent in boxing rings spanning several continents. As an adult he devoted his life to training boxers and taking kids off the streets, giving them an outlet to box and a safe place to channel their energy. Now he is the one in need.

Get your boxing gloves out and keep your guard up! Legends Fight Night is celebrating its ninth year and it keeps getting bigger and better! “Fight Night” is one of the most notorious charity events in Chicago and has raised over $1.6 million dollars, benefitting numerous charities. This year, however, “Fight Night” is going even bigger when it comes to helping out. To reach and help more charities founder Neal Wilkinson and the Board of Directors launched the OpenField Foundation (O.F.F) earlier this year. The O.F.F.’s purpose is to help support small, new and undeserved charities by being a charitable fundraising platform through grants, gifts, and donations.

Support our Chicago boxer friend Fres Oquendo aka “Fast Fres” aka “The Big O” for his big fight this Saturday at the Horseshoe Casino (Hammond, IN) as he goes for the NABA/USBA Heavyweight Title...