Cop or criminal, man or woman, young or old – Spokane Boxing Gym’s owner, Rick Welliver, said boxing is a sport for everyone .

On Saturday, during the fourth annual Brick West Boxing event, boxers from all different walks of life, will fight outside for a day full of heavy hitters, southpaw sluggers and applauding fans.

Just outside of Brick West Brewing Co. in downtown Spokane, this year’s event includes a 20-by-20-foot boxing ring and officials from USA Boxing. It starts at 2 p.m. and lasts about six hours. Tickets cost $10, and nearly 400 spectators are expected to attend. Boxers range in age from 8 to a couple approaching 50 as part of the master’s division.

One Spokane resident who will be fighting in the solo master’s division is Brandon Nielsen. He’s slated to be in the 17th out

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