Omaha boxing gym looks to expand, train teens inspired by Terence Crawford

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Saturday night, Omaha’s own Terence Crawford will put his unbeaten streak on the line in Vegas.

He could become the first male boxer to be undisputed champion in three weight classes.

One South Omaha nonprofit boxing gym is cheering him on as they face their own challenges.

Victory Boxing gym in south Omaha is a nonprofit hitting a wall as they look to train more teens in the metro inspired by Crawford.

It’s chaos constrained to a rhythm.

“It grounds me, my head isn’t everywhere,” said Emiliano Gaytan. “It’s kind of like, you’re here and there’s nothing around you except the corners and the ropes, and there’s only one person in front of you and that’s the person you have to overcome.”

Gaytan has been going to the gym for three years.

He wants to box profess