Boxing coach remembered during Calexico event

CALEXICO — Ignacio “Pops” Sanchez, a local boxing coach who passed away last year due to COVID-19 complications, was remembered during Earth and Arbor Day celebrations in Adrian Cordova Park on Saturday.

“This day is important for our community it means maintaining, planting and keeping trees in our city,” said Javier Moreno mayor of Calexico.

Moreno added how boxing is a staple in the Imperial Valley’s sports scene. During a recent City Council meeting on April 20, members proclaimed this year’s event in honor of Sanchez.

PHOTO ELIZABETH MAYORAL CORPUS Local boxing coach Ignacio “Pops” Sanchez was honored on Saturday during an Earth and Arbor Day event at Adrian Cordova Park in Calexico.

PHOTO ELIZABETH MAYORAL CORPUS La Familia Boxing Club honored their late coach Ignacio “Pops” Sanchez during a community event Saturday at Calexico’s Adrian Cordova Park.