Article on a Kid I used to train on a Boxing Scholarship to Northen Michigan

[DaxxKahn]

Ill keep an eye out for this kid, sounds like hes living his dream. Im sure hes thankful to have people like you who gave him an opportunity, especially this early into his career. Fighters never forget where they come from, where they first learned the fundementals, and the people who taught them how to use their natural abilities to suceed in boxing.

Yeah he knows his boxing for sure...His idol is Larry Holmes...One night about 2 years ago we brought him to a local show in Saratoga (Think it was Maddalone/Miller) when Pugnacious promotions a local promoter started out...

He meets Gerry Cooney in between fights Gerry was smoking a Cigar outside so we introduced him....All he kept asking about was Larry,,,How hard does he hit...etc....So Gerry (A guy with a better then average Jab himself) ask Trevor to show him his jab....Gerry was pretty impressed...Takes his coat off and shows Trevor a few things....The gives him Larry's cell phone # and told him to tell Larry Gerry gave him the #....

Gerry called Larry I guess th next day told him about Trevor and the fact he was his idol, and that he gave the kid his cell#...

He calls Larry a few days later Homes was expecting the call...He speaks with Larry on a semi regular basis...Holmes told him when ever he is ready he will show him how to perfect the jab like he did....(Not to train him or anything just show him how he threw his jab when he was the cahampion)...Never seen a kid so happy.....

He has a hell of a jab and tries to style himself after Holmes...Trevor hits harder though naturally but not a bad man to style yourself after..

Best tjhing about the kid is he has manners, he appreciates everything he learns...positive attitude

[Boom Boom]

Sounds like a good natured guy. Thats a good story, and sounds like Holmes is a good guy to look up to taking the time to get to know the kid. Definately a good guy to model the jab after. He did have one of the best.

[Spicoli]

Thats some nice stuff Daxx.Might be seeing a diamond in the ruff right there.Sounds like he has a genuine grasp on who he is & wants to be and is very level headed,Just as important as that sharp jab he is polishing.Surely he can build on both of those foundations and achieve his goals.Love that answer...."Fear of becoming too one dimensional",Thats refreshing.

[Taeth]

He weighs 250? How good is his mobility?

[DaxxKahn]

He weighs 250? How good is his mobility?

Better then average he doesn't quite weigh that now...I posted that he was 14 at that size...he is taller and weighs about 235 now....

[Homicide Hank]

Sounds good, I will watch for him. Good deal to see a kid you know do something so positive with his life

[Wayne]

I was about to say 6'3 and 250 he needs to lose 20. I hope to hear from this kid soon. He's at NMU? I think it pretty much snows year round around there. That's a good thing; he won't have anything to do but train.

[Boom Boom]

I think that it is important for young heavyweights to model themselves after the Ali or Holmes type boxers because that skill level is missing from todays heavyweight. The jab wins fights, and a lot of these guys dont realize that. Now they all rely on power and even the top heavyweights are plodders. Young heavies should study Ali-Williams or Holmes-Shavers and emulate their movement and jab. Obviously not every guy has the build or ability to to fight certain styles, but if they do they should learn from former great fighters.

[DaxxKahn]

I was about to say 6'3 and 250 he needs to lose 20. I hope to hear from this kid soon. He's at NMU? I think it pretty much snows year round around there. That's a good thing; he won't have anything to do but train.

He stands about 6'4 now still growing.....Changing from a kids body into a mans...

From what I understand only 2 colleges in the country offer boxing scholarships...NMU and could not tell you the other one