Goyo Morales at Chato’s Gym

Gregorio “Goyo” Morales is a San Antonio super bantamweight who trains at Chato’s Gym. He says he draws inspiration from his mother, Berenice, who untangles his hand wraps, laces his gloves and pours water over him between rounds. He works the mitts with gym owner Chato Martinez, shadowboxes and hits the heavy bag, the water bag and the double-end bag. Photographed for the San Antonio Express-News.

A young boxer wraps his hands as his mother untangles hand wraps on a bench beneath a large Goyo poster and framed fight photos. — San Antonio super bantamweight Gregorio “Goyo” Morales wraps his hands on a bench at Chato’s Gym as his mother, Berenice, untangles hand wraps beside him. He says he draws inspiration from her, and she supports him every step of the way.
Client: San Antonio Express-News

A woman leans on the ring ropes and watches as a young boxer in hand wraps throws a blurred punch in the foreground. — His mother, Berenice, watches from the ropes.

A woman ties a young boxer's glove at the corner of the ring as a trainer waits in the background. — His mother laces his gloves at the corner of the ring.

A woman squirts water from a red and white bottle over a sweating young boxer leaning on the ropes in a dark ring. — His mother cools him off with a water bottle.

A woman pours water from a bottle over the head of a young boxer bent over the ring ropes. — Water between rounds.

A shirtless young boxer throws a punch into a red mitt held by a trainer in a gray tank top inside the ring. — Working the mitts with gym owner Chato Martinez.

A young boxer throws a punch at a trainer's red mitt across the red ring ropes. — More mitt work with Chato Martinez in the ring.

A sweating young boxer holds his gloves high in a dark gym, lit from behind.

A young boxer grimaces as he punches a swinging orange water bag. — Hitting a water bag.

A young boxer throws punches at an orange water bag in a dim gym lined with heavy bags.

A young boxer in black gloves throws a hook into an orange water bag beside a gym wall.

A young boxer in a white T-shirt and hand wraps takes his stance in the ring, heavy bags behind him. — Shadowboxing in his hand wraps.

A young boxer in a white T-shirt and hand wraps throws a punch in the ring.

A young boxer in a white T-shirt throws a jab toward a heavy bag in a dark gym, lit from the side. — Working the heavy bag.

A shirtless young boxer punches a blue and white double-end bag. — Hitting the double-end bag.

A sweating young boxer raises his glove beside a blue double-end bag in a dark gym.

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