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

[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 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.

Back when HW fighters were what they should be

[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

[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.

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

What kind of degree can you get with that, I wonder...

[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

What kind of degree can you get with that, I wonder...

With a scholarship you can study anything...you just need to keep a grade point average and continue with the program you are there for...Pretty much same as football....

I know he is going for Criminal Justice and culinary arts (Crazy combo)

[Trainer Monkey]

Nice very solid stance placement,you must be prouder then punch

[Youngblood]

Ya I remember reading a while ago, I think when I first joined this site about boxing scholarships, and that it was rare. It may even have been at boxrec...not completely sure.

It is good to know that it is available, albeit rarely and modestly. I believe the thinking is that individual sports tend to take a back seat to team sports, and I can understand that from a generating $$ point of view. As well as where the sport ranks in general popularity. Then again, I know they offer golf scholarships too in the US, as a guy I know got one from our town in the US at for it, so...anything is possible.

But let's face it, it usually boils down to dollars and cents for such things and I imagine it is a long list for a short roster. Still, it is good to know it is available and something I plan to look into.

And yea...geebus, that dude was 250lbs @ 14? lol wowsers. Glad I don't have em for a sparring partner.

[Taeth]

Not just $, but you can have a way bigger program, generally Football other sports are much more popular thus place a much large spotlight on specific schools. Obviously the money helps as well .