Johan Leahing Hunger for Success

Video posted April 25, 2013 in Sports by Wilson Maguwah

"Boxing is the only thing I know." After finishing his college career at Penn State, Johan Leahing is set on a journey to become a professional boxer. "Hard work! Dedication!" Are his words of wisdom that define characteristics of a boxer. Johan is from Jamaica, Queens, a predominately underpriviledged area. He is a survivor of a shooting that occured in his neighborhood. He got into boxing at an early age since then he never put the gloves down. 

What motivates him? Could he be the next Mayweather? Find out more! This is his preview. Hunger for Success!

~ by Wilson Maguwah

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Tauya Wilson Maguwah

Senior / Broadcast Journalism & African Studies

Tauya (TAH-WOOYA) Wilson Moses Chengerai Maguwah is a trilingual student-athlete from Harare, Zimbabwe. Currently he is completing his degree in Broadcast Journalism and African Studies. At Penn State, Maguwah plays on the Rugby team and does community service for a non-profit organization called Nets4Nets, a group that helps diminish malaria in parts of Africa.
Maguwah began his broadcasting career while he interned as a television reporter for WHVL-TV in State College. While he was a junior, Tauya started his own online talk-show called the Zimbabwe Box. On the Zimbabwe Box he broadcasts and teaches Shona, Swahili, and Xhosa.
In the future Maguwah wants to work in the United States and then become an international reporter in England or Australia. His ultimate goal is to start a TV station in Zimbabwe. Maguwah’s hobbies includes playing the saxophone, piano, writing poetry, volunteer work, and rugby