Magda & Namibia, Havana, Cuba 2023
Magda Emely Masso Bell, in gloves, works the mitts with Namibia Flores Rodríguez in Old Havana.
Magda says, “I hope to become a world champion and a national champion.”
Namibia reflects, “Supporting Magda and her younger sister, Magyelis, is a duty. I’ve known them since they were very little. Seeing them grow into two little panthers is an absolute pleasure. I tell them that boxing must be part of who they are — that giving 150 percent in every training session is how champions are made.”
Photography Constanze Han
