Still undefeated in December, he traveled to Searcy, Arkansas for the Region 6 Silver Golves Championships. Mancera won again. “He beat a kid that won it before,” Vance explained.

One of those young men is 13-year old Jesus Mancera. In a matter of days, the eighth grader from Indian Trail Middle School is set to box on a national stage. Just about one year after lacing up ...