Fighters trade blows during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov. 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Nov. 6, Knockout University hosted a fight night presented by Front Range Boxing Academy and regulated by USA Boxing at Boulder Theater. This amateur boxing event featured 18 fighters drawn from clubs like the CU Boxing Club and various campus fraternities, many of whom had never boxed in a ring before. Participants have spent the last eight to twelve weeks training at Front Range Boxing Academy, learning technical boxing skills, sparring and performance preparation. Boulder Theater was filled with fraternity brothers eager to cheer on their friends.
Coaches wrap their fighters’ hands in preparation for their fights at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
A fighter’s hand is wrapped during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov. 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
James Bui strikes his opponent, Emmett Caldwell, during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov. 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A coach gives his student, Dante Andaluz, a pep talk mid-fight at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
Knockout University students box at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
Fans cheer during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov. 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Connor Dynes knocks down his opponent, August Mason, during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Knockout University student, Jack Sturm, gets ready for the second half of the match at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
Dylan Barnard strikes his opponent, Cannon Sessa, during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov. 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Knockout University students box at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
A coach gives his student, Claudia Keene, last-minute advice before her first round against Kennedy Anastas at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
Connor Dynes lands a hook on his opponent, August Mason, during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Knockout University students Daymian Lapitan and Brycen Adams box at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
James Bui is announced the winner of his match against Emmett Caldwell at the Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
James Bui celebrates winning his fight during the Knockout University boxing event at Boulder Theater on Nov. 6, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Mohul Srivastava is announced the winner of his match against Jack Sturm at Boulder Theater fight night on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Rori Holland/CU Independent)
Contact CU Independent Staff Photographer Peter FitzGerald at peter.fitzgerald@colorado.edu.
Contact CU Independent Staff Photographer Rori Holland at rori.holland@colorado.edu.
