Who has boxed here

From 1987-1994, Golden Gloves in Central New York. 13-1 record. Stopped after the L as I was emotionally unable to handle losing and I was transitioning to other things in my young life, like a GF and a job career. Sometimes I wish I had chosen to stay on that path because nothing stings worse when you reflect on things then asking yourself, "what if?"

Oh my ficking god, great ****ing shout. How the hell did I not know about this gym for all this time???? And it's not even too far from my MMA gym. I'm gonna give it a look next week. Thanks bro No worries mate, good luck. :boxing:

You live anywhere near Small Heath ABC? It’s produced several ABA champions, head coach is Pat Benson who I believe trained Frankie Gavin. I’m going back 10+ years here but I’m sure that club will still be churning out good fighters. Oh my ficking god, great fucking shout. How the hell did I not know about this gym for all this time???? And it's not even too far from my MMA gym. I'm gonna give it a look next week. Thanks bro

I walked into a gym in The Bronx when I was 19 and sparred for a few years. Probably sparred somewhere in the 100 rounds range. Used to run with and spar the guys training for NYC Golden Gloves, and a few pros also. Lou Del Valle trained me, before he went off to Vegas to train Badou Jack. Then I moved to Connecticut and the gyms here are sparse. Trying to find a place near Hartford. Boxing has given me so much, I could use it back in my life and I'm only 30 so I'm young enough and in good enough shape to still do some sparring. Actually, a classmate of mine also used to box but he just had a kid and has me by ~100 pounds so sparring him was tough. Hoping to just work on some defense and light sparring again, maybe with some kids on the come-up - who knows? My career isn't conducive to showing up covered in bruises but also...screw what people think

This is probably the most real thread ever on Boxingscene, notice how the fanboy rubbish is absent? Yup because most of them are alll keyborad warriors those people are

Been boxing since I was 12 off and on but never took it seriously enough to start an amateur or pro career. Was being pushed to join the Air Force boxing program but by that time I was married with 2 girls, my time passed and the focus is on family now. I still spar and train but there are no aspirations to do anything outside of having fun with it.

Thanks for that. You gotta love the sport to be a coach. You end up dedicating Alot of time and money just to have a kid quit or decide he needs to go elsewhere. It's a great feeling watching a kid you started out win a fight / tournament. But in boxing there are highs and there are lows. Gotta roll with the punches. I can speak from experience, I had no father to raise me or show me anything. My two amateur coaches were like fathers to me. We still keep in touch to this day. They changed my life in more ways than I can list. Being a coach or a mentor means much more than most realize. It comes with sacrifice that some may not notice at the time, but time tells all my friend! I wish you the best of luck. Stay positive on the hard days. That’s just getting tested by the dark side brother! Stay humble and true and things will prevail in your favor!

That’s how it all starts my friend! Learn the ropes then teach one day! Wish you luck man Thanks for that. You gotta love the sport to be a coach. You end up dedicating Alot of time and money just to have a kid quit or decide he needs to go elsewhere. It's a great feeling watching a kid you started out win a fight / tournament. But in boxing there are highs and there are lows. Gotta roll with the punches.

My grandfather boxed in the British army in ww2. I used to go boXing gym and sparred a bit. That's all

8-1 as an amateur. The loss was the best thing that ever happened to me. I had excellent power, shit for footwork. I would have only gotten my brains beat out. I love boxing, but it is terrible for these guys who do it for very long. Glad I stopped when I did.

undefeated amateur, figured my brain cells would be of better use elsewhere

This is probably the most real thread ever on Boxingscene, notice how the fanboy rubbish is absent?

Never seriously, just sparring. But I was a regular. I sparred every single day in my teens, best thing i've ever done. Grew up poor af and nyc boxing gym memberships were too much for young me. So I boxed in a gym in the ghetto ass part of the Bronx. It was a recreational center, it had a boxing gym in it, also basketball court and I forgot what else. I never cared what else they had. I always went straight to the gym.

Nash was a great amateur. He beat a boxer who boxed for England. Nash considered turning pro, but other things opened up for him and he decided he was best served just watching boxing, rather than fighting, even though he had great potential, Nash knows that he did the right thing. Nash has a great career, and boxing is still there for him to watch. But make no mistake, Nash was a force. Nash out. Are u his brother? Or are you just a tard? Goose out, snap, snap LOL. What a puss

Boxing scene members known for being units and hanging out in ghetto bars and clubs with fights don't forget blunts on the porch.

SHiiiii thats baddd Man cutting weight, still growing and chasing puss plus other bad habits. Shiiii glad to be alive more like it

Yes. But I see see myself more of an assistant coach. I help out a pretty good trainer who's worked with Champions. I work with the Amateurs and help him out with the Pros. You can even call me his Apprentice. That’s how it all starts my friend! Learn the ropes then teach one day! Wish you luck man

I fought in the regional ams..27-4. But then things like THC took over! Lol SHiiiii thats baddd

I fought in the regional ams..27-4. But then things like THC took over! Lol

MMA myself. Was meant to have a fight in September but had it pushed back due to my coach wanting me to fight another show. Also looking at getting into Amateur boxing just hard to find a decent amateur boxing gym here in Birmingham, UK. Its weird there are some excellent MMA gyms in this city but its really lacking on the boxing front. You live anywhere near Small Heath ABC? It’s produced several ABA champions, head coach is Pat Benson who I believe trained Frankie Gavin. I’m going back 10+ years here but I’m sure that club will still be churning out good fighters.