By day, Dr. Asad Mohammad is a New York City based cardiologist, caring for patients and saving lives.  By night - and often in the early hours before or after long hospital shifts - he's in training, preparing to step into the ring for LI Fight for Charity.

For Asad, the fight is bigger than boxing.  "I train and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.  We are not an island.  We are a product of those behind us, an those in front of us."  That belief fuels every round, every punch and every drop of sweat.

Under the guidance of his esteemed coach, Professor Jason Lee, Asad trains wherever and whenever he can - from upstate New York to the parks of NYC - making no excuses and wasting no opportunities.

This year, Asad brings the same dedication, focus, and compassion he shows his patients into the ring.  When the bell rings, it's not just about the fight in front of him - it's about the cause, the community, and the people he's fighting for.