NeFesha Ruth performs at ArtHop in downtown Fresno

NeFesha Ruth performs at ArtHop in downtown Fresno

NeFesha Ruth, 39, stepped into the ring in full swing, dressed head-to-toe in an all-white robe and boxing gloves. She boxed a punching bag with different colored paint, such as red, green, and orange, as a metaphor for baptism, cleansing, purity, and the messy weight of gossip. Ruth no longer identifies as a Christian or any other religion, but still feels a deep connection with God.NeFesha Ruth getting ready to perform at June’s Arthop at Brea…