Max Holloway helps youngsters from Hawaii to remain in form.
The previous UFC featherweight champ not too long ago donated $50,000 to assist open a Boys and Ladies Membership in his native Waianae, Hawaii, per FOX affiliate KHON2.
Holloway, the 2021 winner of the UFC’s Forrest Griffin Neighborhood Award, additionally was honored as the brand new well being ambassador for Boys and Ladies Membership Hawaii; there are 9 Boys and Ladies clubhouses throughout the state. Holloway taught a health class to native youth after the ceremony, tutoring youngsters on their punching approach.
“The championships, the fights, the glory, the cash, that’s all cool,” he instructed the affiliate. “However once you cross away, nothing’s left. It is a legacy, doing a fitness center like this. Hopefully, 10 to 12 years, you guys are right here interviewing one of many youngsters that skilled that’s having a struggle, that’s preventing for a world title. That’s the plan.
“Individuals all the time inform me, you’re the best fighter out of Waianae or out of Hawaii. That’s a lie. I’m not. There’s loads of fighters out right here which might be larger than me. I used to be simply in a position to have locations like this, have individuals round me, optimistic individuals, to place me in the fitting spot to indicate what I can do.”
Holloway is about to face Justin Gaethje for the “BMF” title at UFC 300, which takes place April 13 at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas.
“On the finish of the day, giving these youngsters a protected space, surrounding them with nice individuals … nice mentors, and with the ability to unlock their full potential and do it the fitting manner,” Holloway mentioned.