Portola Teen Max Abdulnour Prepares for Boxing Debut
Fourteen-year-old Portola High School student gets ready for amateur debut on April 4.
Max during training at Beast Mode Boxing Gym in Reno. Credit: Janett Abdulnour.
RENO — Portola resident Max Abdulnour will compete in his first boxing event. The 14-year-old steps into the ring at Chapito’s Boxing Gym in Reno, Nevada, on April 4, with bouts beginning at 1 PM. Max has trained hard for years in preparation for amateur competition.
Max’s mom, Janett, a local barber and stylist who owns Janett’s Place Beauty and Barbering in Portola, signed her son up for boxing lessons when he was seven years old, and both she and Max have remained dedicated to training ever since. Janett has drawn inspiration from the bravery and courage Max has shown throughout, saying, “that’s what it takes to be a warrior in boxing.”
Max receives boxing gloves at 7 years old. Credit: Janett Abdulnour.
Max, a Portola High School student, trains at Beast Mode Boxing Gym in Reno. Max loves the sport and feels proud to represent Portola.
Boxing has helped Max become disciplined and goal oriented. His mom says he serves as a positive young role model for the youth, is a believer in God, and wishes peace for everyone.