Andrew steps into the ring
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Houston, Texas · Exhibition boxing, sparring and a car show, raising money for local kids. Venue and start time to be announced.
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Andrew Zamarripas will step into the ring for an exhibition boxing match to raise money for children and families in Houston. The night brings together exhibition boxing and sparring, a car show, fitness and community activities, and fundraising for local kids, including support for families around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The event is a partnership between Self-Made Mafia Promotions, Iron Walk For Kids and Fitness Revival Center, backed by Houston community leaders, fitness advocates and boxing promoters who want to give kids greater access to mentorship, positive role models and organized activity.
What's on the card
- 01Exhibition boxing and sparring, with Andrew in the main exhibition bout
- 02Car show
- 03Fitness and community activities
- 04Fundraising for local kids and families
- 05Support for children around Thanksgiving and Christmas
Why a boxing ring
The message is simple: a hard environment does not have to decide a kid's future. Boxing, football, soccer, fitness and mentorship give young people goals to work toward and adults who believe in them. The organizers want kids focused on their talents, their education and their health instead of drugs, gangs and weapons, and they want every child in the room to see that their community is willing to invest in them.
Not a one-night effort
September 12 is the start of a longer project. The team plans to take the boxing ring to events across the Houston area through 2026 and 2027, so a sponsor's name travels with the ring to every stop and every stop raises more for the kids.
How to help
Venue to be announced
Iron Walk For Kids
Fitness Revival Center
The ring is heading to events across Houston through 2027. Sponsors are named on it, on the ring cards and on this site.
Become a sponsorIn camp
Andrew has been in the gym ahead of the bout, working the pads and sparring with local fighters. A few frames from training.
Stepping into the ring for a bigger purpose
HTX News sat down with the organizers in August 2026. Their report covers why Andrew is fighting, who is behind the event and how Houston businesses can get involved.