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Alyssa Pierro, 13, is ready to fight
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Alyssa Pierro’s father wasn’t too thrilled about his daughter’s decision to take up boxing.
The 13-year-old Bohemia resident was initially interested in MMA. Her father Joe wasn’t happy about that either, but her passion for the sports convinced him to let her do what her heart desires.
“I wasn’t too keen on her doing either,” said Joe Pierro. “As she started doing we saw that she had...
