Photos: KnockOuts For Girls
Stephanie Martinez, 12, gets pointers on boxing from Adrienne Alegria, 26, during a class given by KnockOuts For Girls at Every Child Foundation in Culver City. The group, known as KO4G, is a nonprofit boxing charity specializing in training, fundraising and providing scholarships for underprivileged girls. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Lory Delgado, 12, wears pink boxing gloves and listens intently to instructions on boxing technique. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Jill Morley, 34, with Knockouts for Girls spars with Geraldine Sandoval, 9, as Diana Valencia, 12, waits her turn to throw a punch at the Every Child Foundation in Culver City. The organization’s core volunteers are models, amateur boxers and professionals who arent above using sex appeal to generate support. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Adrienne Alegria, 26, left, and Jill Morley, 34, give a sparring demonstration. KO4G has been expanding its programs to suit girls and women of all ages. Its free, six-week classes teach boxing basics in L.A., Orange County, San Diego and Arizona. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Tania Simon congratulates Diana Valencia, 12, as the class comes to a close. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Young girls stretch during a class. In addition to boxing, KO4G offers nine other programs aimed at providing food, toys and supplies to needy children. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
