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Lexington boxer credits faith as she enters pros

By Morgan Eads, Lexington Herald-Leader

After winning her first professional fight in the first round, there's no denying that Lexington boxer Samantha "Sammy" Kinchen has power in the ring. The trick, her coach says, is training her to rein in that power.

During a training session at HITS Fitness in Lexington this month, Kinchen's coach, James Doolin, reminded the 24-year-old that she's trying to be a 10-round fighter. As she launched one blow after another into Doolin's mitts, he told her she'd "die in six" if she didn't learn to save her power for the right punches.

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Lexington boxer Samantha Kinchen



2019-12-30 - Lexington, KY - Photo by Alex Slitz, Lexington Herald-Leader.
Samantha Kinchen warmed up in the boxing ring at HITS Fitness in Lexington on Dec. 20. Kinchen, who has been boxing since she was 12, has won multiple national championships, been part of team USA and competed in the Olympic trials in 2015.

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