Harry "The Hammer" Funmaker won by a unanimous decision against Dan Kosmicki at the "Duel in the Dells", a boxing venue presented by Top Rank, Inc & Ho-Chunk Casino at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center, June 25th.

Another decision in Funmaker's life is whether to continue his legacy as a fighter,
according to Funmaker, " My daughters come first," explaining he has been boxing for 13 years and this might be his last fight.

"I have to talk this over with my daughters, spending time with my family, I feel the need to stay home with them and be a full-time dad," said Harrison.

The center had a capacity crowd, among the boxing fans was "Hammer" supporter Sherman Funmaker, " He's fought Kosmicki before, so he should do ok," stated Sherman, adding that the "Hammer" is a very positive role model who lends a helping hand.
According to Sherman, the "Hammer" would also like to start a fighting club to keep kids off the street."

In a pre-fight interview, Funmaker responded about his role model status among Ho-Chunk youths, "Pursue your dreams and lead a drug and alcohol free life, it is a hard road but it is worth it. If I can do it anybody can," acknowledged Funmaker.
When asked about where he draws his strength when he is fighting, Funmaker paused with intensity before answering, "Spirituality. I get down deep, it's always been that way. It is a tool of the creator to use me as a messenger to tell kids to stay straight. I'm a recovering alcoholic, it's with his good graces that I'm here to talk to you, to get the that message out."

Addressing the Ho-Chunk Nation he stated, "They should strive, and put behind their differences, the only way we can get ahead is to work together."

As for up and coming Ho-chunk boxers, Funmaker gave some veteran, (or "journeyman" among the boxing world) advice, "I would like to say to Damien Decorah and Dan Libke to just keep punching, work out like it's the last time they will ever work out, you never know it just maybe," said "Hammer" reflecting on his past experiences.

During the match, Funmaker whose record is 15-15, 5 KO's, had by the end of the third round exchanged some hard blows, keeping Kosmicki off balance, but by the end of the fourth and final round, the Hammer was connecting with more lead right and left jabs to the head and combinations to the body, securing a victory.

A new fan of the "Hammer" was Josh Austin, who sat ringside with Funmaker's family, explaining he admired the Funmaker's loyalty, "His family was so intense about the victory, he's a good guy, I like that about his family quality." He continued, "if you don't have your family to back you up, you can't be a champion, you might as well be Mike Tyson," said Austin.