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Alyssa-Lende Kane of Kapolei, Hawaii born December 15, 1993, captured the amateur title of Ringside’s 2007 World Championship in the girls 13-14, 114 pound weight division. At 13 years old, Alyssa-Lende also hold’s the title of 2007 Hawaii State Junior Olympic Champion.
Alyssa-Lende Kane began her amateur boxing career in November 2006, at 12 years old. First training out of Waipahu Boxing Club in Waipahu, Hawaii, Alyssa-Lende credits her love of boxing to legendary trainer Al “Quick” Silva and Coach Armando Blue. Alyssa-Lende currently trains out of Kawano Boxing Club, in Honolulu, HI, with head coach Bruce Kawano.
Capturing state and world titles within nine short months of competing, proves her love of the sport. Alyssa-Lende follows a strict diet and work-out regimen, which includes eating 5-6 low-carb/high protein meals, long distance running, wind sprints, plyo-metrics, volleyball, hula and her boxing training. Alyssa-Lende trains 3-5 times a week to sharpen her boxing skills. Alyssa-Lende continues to work on improving her boxing skills so she can prepare for the 2009 Junior Olympics and ultimately, the possibility of competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Alyssa-Lende is currently an eighth grade student in the Myron B. Thompson Academy in Honolulu, HI, and maintains a 3.5 gpa. Parents David and Alohalani supports Alyssa-Lende’s love of boxing and encourages her to balance her time between school and extra-curricular activities. Alyssa-Lende enjoys participating in her hula halau (Native Hawaiian dancing), volleyball, basketball, community service and church activities. Alyssa-Lende has two younger sisters (Anolani and Anuhea) and a younger brother (Kawika), plus the family Maltese-Shih Tzu dog (Hokule’a).
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