Cody Haas reaches boxing tournament finals
JACKSON — Cody Haas is one more win away from the USA New England Boxing title in the semi-novice 141 pound weight class. The Berlin resident won a unanimous decision in his semifinal bout to advance to the finals this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Billerica Elks in Billerica, Mass.
"He's fighting so well," said trainer and former three-time World Champion Kickboxer Dick "The Destroyer" Kimber, who created the White Mountain Boxing Club and it's headquartered in Jackson at the former site of the Red Fox Pub. "His jab is right on the money and his countering is better, he's doing so well. I think he'd got a real good shot on Saturday. He's in great shape, physically and mentally, I think he's ready to go."
Haas has had some great training to prepare for the tournament, including Kimber and Cody’s dad, Gary Haas, a former Olympic-trials boxer. The Haas family is originally from Ohio and has transferred to the Berlin area, as Gary is a federal officer.
Haas has been training for months in Jackson and is supported by Roland Sanschagrin, Roger Villenueve, and the Red Fox Restaurant.
Kimber is planning a women's kickboxing/self-defense class that will run for six weeks this winter. If anyone is interested, or if anybody would like to help sponsor the fighters in Kimber's program, they can contact him at 723-2659.
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