BREAKING:
UCLA’s women boxers at USIBA Championship
By Eman Baha
April 17, 2013 2:24 a.m.
Head USC coach Ramon Espada, who has been training UCLA boxers, prepares UCLA third-year Rachel Luba by doing her wrist and hand wraps before her first fight.
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Rachel Luba dabs Vaseline on her skin in front of the mirror in preparation for her first upcoming fight.
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UCLA third-year philosophy student Mei-Le Keck (far left) and UCLA third-year communication studies student Rachel Luba (middle right) gather their things after boxing practice.
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Rachel Luba clasps her headgear and heads down the stairs with the team for her and Mei-Le’s upcoming fights.
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Ramon Espada adjusts the straps for Rachel Luba as she gets ready to step into the boxing ring.
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In between rounds, coach Ramon Espada gives Rachel Luba some boxing guidance before she starts the next round.
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Rachel Luba throws a jab as her opponent ducks her head.
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The referee raises Rachel Luba’s hand triumphantly as the victor of her first boxing bout, while her opponent from USF looks distraught.
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Coach Ramon Espada hugs UCLA third-year Rachel Luba at the end of the boxing match.
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UCLA third-year philosophy student Mei-Le Keck locks eyes with her opponent during the commencement of her first boxing bout.
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UCLA third-year communication studies student Rachel Luba congratulates UCLA third-year philosophy student Mei-Le Keck for her first boxing victory.
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Mei-Le Keck throws a left hook at her opponent.
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Winning her first boxing bout, UCLA third-year philosophy student Mei-Le Keck throws up her hands in victory.
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Rachel Luba reacts to a punch to the head.
