From a fighter to a boxer: Md.’s Jahmal Harvey hopes to ‘seize the moment’ at Paris Olympics

Prince George’s County native Jahmal Harvey grew up a fighter, but had to learn to become a boxer. Now, at 21, Harvey is gearing up to compete in the Olympics after winning gold at the 2023 Pan American Games to punch his ticket to Paris. “It meant a lot to me,” he said of his victory last year. “It was more so being relieved, more so than being happy.