“There is more to life than just sports” and no one understands this better than an athlete. We have seen countless times that whenever there is a tragedy, the sports world always rallies together. This time as well, Terence Crawford is rallying the boxing world behind a 13-year-old by the name of Gakobe Milton in his fight with cancer.

On Sunday, the Instagram account of the legendary Detroit boxing gym ‘Real Kronk Gym’ made a post dedicated to Milton, a young basketball player from Georgia, part of the class of 2027, diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. The Instagram post urged the boxing world to pray for Milton and show their support ahead of his treatment, and they were not let down.

Gakobe Milton: A Warrior

The Real Kronk Gym posted a picture of Gakobe after his first treatment and wrote, “The final bell has not rung, and we won’t back down!” stating that their team and Milton won’t give up till the end. The caption further read, “We’re calling on all of you to rally together and send your prayers, love, and support to our warrior, Kobe.”

The Instagram post then highlighted the fighting spirit of the 13-year-old during this tough time and wrote, “He embodies the true spirit of a KRONK fighter—relentless, brave, and always ready to fight!” He is indeed a warrior and continues to show his potential on the basketball court with his impressive height and defensive presence. His constant performances have made him a recognized face in Georgia’s youth team.

According to his GoFundMe page, Milton is an 8th grader for the 2022-2023 school year. He has been in chemotherapy since June 2022 and if he responds positively to the chemotherapy, doctors will move forward with the surgery. So far, the GoFundMe charity has raised almost $3000 for the treatment. But more is needed.

The Instagram post then urged the boxing world to show Milton, “that we’re all in this ring together. Keep fighting, Kobe!” They were not let down as Terence Crawford led the boxing world and rallied behind helping the brave young boy from Georgia.

Terence Crawford leading the front for young Gakobe

In the comments section of the post, Terence Crawford wrote, “Let the fight begin champ. God bless you,” showing his unwavering support for the 13-year-old. ‘Bud’ himself has his own gym and has co-founded B&B Sports Academy in his hometown for young athletes without means. The gym goes beyond boxing and focuses on instilling healthy habits in youth.

Media personality and amateur boxer Janette Ewen also showed her support and wrote, “❤️You got this @kobemilton_ ❤️we all are cheering you on.” She also posted a story for Milton and urged everyone to rally behind the kid.

Lorenzo “Giant Killer” Medina also commented on the post, “LETS GO @kobemilton_ ! Not in this fight alone brother 👊🏼❤️,” stating that he will be standing beside him at all times.

Rising super featherweight, DeMichael Harris also showed his support for Milton and wrote, “@kobemilton_ 🙏🙏🙏🙏,” implying that he will pray for him during this tough time.

While Milton is entering into the next stage of his fight against cancer, it is evident that he is not alone in this. The whole boxing world is behind him during this tough time. You can also support the basketball rising star by leaving a comment on the post or just by donating on his GoFundMe page linked above.