Carlos María Naón and learned boxing at age 5, thanks to the local boxer Peter Damin, who was very close to his father. Started training since very little in his hometown and had his first fight at age 17 in a festival at the club Libertad July 9. In his life he played 84 matches, which won 74, drew 7 and lost only 3 times. His boxing coach during his campaign was Manuel Tejeiro. The latter was also a nurse and could only train just at night, when he retired from his job. At the same time, fellow Ferrairo High School were interested in the sport and he began teaching them in a shed very large area, located on the avenue and San Luis Vedia. That was how he created the "School of Boxing Manuel Tejeiro", named in tribute to his lifelong teacher.
a few years left to use the shed for a problem with the municipality, and there began a series of changes until Ferrairo spaces proposed to train at their own home. The bags were hung in the garage and the ring was unarmed at the backyard, under a vine. In addition, the barbecue had two bikes and some mats for the kids could do the physical part. "When her mother became ill, we had to go there and The shock of the bags and all the noise echoed inside the house. The gym was closed for several months, until a friend of mine's office of Commerce Employees got me an abandoned factory, where I ordered a part and gave me no problem. That's where we are today, but if one day someone comes asking for the factory, we are again in the street, "said Naomi Tinetti, a neurologist at the Federación Argentina de Box and president of the Municipal Commission of Boxing City July 9.
What is magical about this boxing gym is that they open the doors to all who want to train. "There guys who have been prisoners, who walked on drugs and to professionals of all kinds. Train even two guys who have mental problems. No one is excluded or looked different. That everyone is equal and important. There are very few areas a thing. That's one of the features of Nestor, "said Tinetti.
"This is the real possibility of seeing people that is being recovered in the membership of the group and suddenly have changed dramatically. We have several guys who have been imprisoned for various reasons. And suddenly you notice how they are incorporated, how then to the extent that boxean the townspeople will know. So what is happening is a re important social. This is what it's wonderful to see. Many continue to fall and as many away, but many have broken out of life, have gotten a job and have managed to sustain it. Because in reality what they learn in the gym is the notion of effort, rather than in the past 20 years Argentina society has forgotten what it is. And in there, if they do not put your effort when you get into a ring then he will hit. Then know that they must train and that takes time, "he added Ferrairo.
The president of the Municipal Commission of 9 July Boxing excited when that in recent years, at least once a month, make a meeting to celebrate birthdays for that month. And in many cases of children who met years was the first time in someone's life celebrated and had a cake. "These are the values \u200b\u200bthat gives the place. Because these guys are not going to come to a common gym because they are discriminated from each other. And because not many would look really good. In contrast, in a boxing gym is another story, as are generally closer than most deprived children have, "said Tinetti.
The school does not have any municipal or private support. The last two pairs of gloves they could buy it was thanks to a raffle held in a boxing event. The guys up have come to harm because the gloves were old. "I was never interested in politics to seek help because then I have to rely on politicians. On April 31, 1981 I brought two champions Argentina Argentine Boxing Federation, Robert rocky Defooz and Jorge Shepherd. When we got back to 9 July, two days later we were told we had to represent Argentina in a tournament in Brazil. Then I called the mayor saying he wanted to collaborate. I offered to pay for my travel to Brazil to accompany the two boxers. I refuse a favor because I belonged, but I tell him that all he wanted was to give me tools to the gym. And what happened was that they went to Brazil and never gave me an implement, "said Ferrairo.
50 years ago founded the School Nestor Ferrairo Boxing Manuel Tejeira, place whereby spent many boxers. Even the legendary boxer Victor Galindez, who scored twice mediopesado world title in 1974 and 1979, trained at his gym in 1961. Currently, 40 people, men and women exercising in this site and the historic city of 9 July.
