Alyssa-Lende Kane of Kapolei, Hawaii
born December 15, 1993, captured the amateur title of Ringside's
2007 World Championship in the girls 13-14, 114 pound weight
division. At 13 years old, Alyssa-Lende also hold's the title of
2007 Hawaii State Junior Olympic Champion.
Alyssa-Lende Kane began her amateur
boxing career in November 2006, at 12 years old. First training out
of Waipahu Boxing Club in Waipahu, Hawaii, Alyssa-Lende credits her
love of boxing to legendary trainer Al "Quick" Silva and Coach
Armando Blue. Alyssa-Lende currently trains out of Kawano Boxing
Club, in Honolulu, HI, with head coach Bruce Kawano.
Capturing state and world titles within nine short months of
competing, proves her love of the sport. Alyssa-Lende follows a
strict diet and work-out regimen, which includes eating 5-6 low-carb/high
protein meals, long distance running, wind sprints, plyo-metrics,
volleyball, hula and her boxing training. Alyssa-Lende trains 3-5
times a week to sharpen her boxing skills. Alyssa-Lende continues to
work on improving her boxing skills so she can prepare for the 2009
Junior Olympics and ultimately, the possibility of competing in the
2012 Olympics.
Alyssa-Lende is currently an eighth
grade student in the Myron B. Thompson Academy in Honolulu, HI, and
maintains a 3.5 gpa. Parents David and Alohalani supports Alyssa-Lende's
love of boxing and encourages her to balance her time between school
and extra-curricular activities. Alyssa-Lende enjoys participating
in her hula halau (Native Hawaiian dancing), volleyball, basketball,
community service and church activities. Alyssa-Lende has two
younger sisters (Anolani and Anuhea) and a younger brother (Kawika),
plus the family Maltese-Shih Tzu dog (Hokule'a).