Young kid in my gym has me excited about boxing again

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  1. conditioner101

    conditioner101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    3 months ago Johnny Morales walked into KINGS gym. With in a week we knew he was special. 14 yrs old. 5'9 112lbs, extraordinary hands speed, great chin, truly special punching power, and left handed. He is already 3-0 with the ko's as an amateur... having dropped all three of his opponents.
    Johnny routinely spars older, and bigger kids in the gym because other kids his age and size don't stand a chance. he is literally like a sponge. He learns quickly, and any time he is on his own in the gym he is in a mirror practicing what he was taught. When sparring he is not afraid to try new things even if it doesn't work immediately. the kid has heart!
    He comes from a good family, is polite, well spoken, and trains hard. Seems to have the character to match his talent. I am really looking forward to the next few years. This kid is going to be amazing.
     
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  2. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if he spars 19 and 20 year olds (and hurts them) ill be very impressed

    unfortunatly your not cus d amato so we cant expect another tyson.
     
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  3. conditioner101

    conditioner101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think hurting kids that outweigh him by 35lbs is pretty impressive. Have to love this forum... go figure that the first response I get is a negative comment.
     
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  4. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They think boxers are born outta the womb with a shoulder roll man.

    Anyways, it sounds like you have a very good prospect, good height and speed. I'm picturing his frame will grown into a good WW frame in the future eh?
     
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  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exciting to hear about this kid, c. Keep us in the loop 'bout his progress.

    Where is the KINGS GYM?
     
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  6. conditioner101

    conditioner101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well... I have seen a lot of fighters in gyms across the country, from beginning amateurs to champions, and some times you just know. I have no doubt this kid is special. He just jearns so quickly, and when you show him something new he immediately goes to work on it when he spars. He already uses his size, and long arms. Even his jab is unusually hard.
    As for his final weight. 5'9 at 15.... Im thinking 147-154.
     
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  7. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    Can't wait for the part where he sh*ts on all the people who trained him, took care of him and then just didn't have that "IT" when the going gets rough after he moved on...

    On a serious note, why not put some vids out on this kid? Boxing needs a Lebron, Freddie Adu or Bryce Harper..
     
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  8. AnthonyJ74

    AnthonyJ74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's the same height as James Toney; maybe the kid will mature into a heavyweight!:hey
     
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  9. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    You have a massive upper body

    best wishes to the kid
     
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  10. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    He boxes out of the southpaw stance?
     
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  11. conditioner101

    conditioner101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes he boxes out of the left handed stance.
     
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  12. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's ok because he doesn't have sticks for legs. :D
     
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  13. Stiltskin

    Stiltskin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Always good to hear about a up and coming prospect, any fighter you can compare him to fighting style wise?
     
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  14. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Do you have any amateur footage of him? I like it when lefties remain as southpaws.
     
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  15. conditioner101

    conditioner101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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