He was a regional Golden Gloves boxing champion in 1955 and 1957 , and played semi-pro baseball for an Albuquerque team .
A natural athlete , Grandmaster Hawkes attended Belen High School in the 1950s , where he played football , baseball and began boxing .
Grandmaster Hawkes was a regional Golden Gloves boxing champion in 1955 and 1957 , and played semi-pro baseball for an Albuquerque team .
A natural athlete , Grandmaster Hawkes attended Belen High School in the 1950s , where he played football , baseball and began boxing .