Iram Sanchez trains local boxers at Gorilla Heavy Hitters gym in Odessa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Iram Sanchez's boxing gym, Gorilla Heavy Hitters, in Odessa, Texas, is training local young fighters as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The gym focuses on developing future champions from the West Texas region. The community support and focus on youth engagement are significant aspects of the gym's mission. Coverage continues as local initiatives highlight Hispanic contributions to sports.
- •Iram Sanchez owns the Gorilla Heavy Hitters gym in Odessa.
- •The gym trains young boxers from West Texas.
- •Coverage is part of Hispanic Heritage Month festivities.
- •Future champions are the gym's main focus.
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Hispanic Heritage Month: Training boxers in Odessa
"ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Continuing our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, we visited the local boxing gym, Gorilla Heavy Hitters, where Owner Iram Sanchez looks for future champions among his West Texas fighters. Watch the full video above.
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