Boxing/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Warrior - who won? | 9/26/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: In the recent movie "Warrior" (starring Nick Nolte) the final scene has a boxing match between the ... A: David, I have not seen the movie. Although, in a real match, the referee does not have to raise the ... | ||
| managing and training fighters. | 9/25/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: I want to function as both manger and trainer. So I want to corner my guys, and need to know what ... A: Chris, You need a license in each state for both a manager and a trainer. Some states you can get ... | ||
| boxing | 9/22/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: I am 16 years old. I want to start and join amature boxing. i am 6 feet tall and weight 170 pounds. ... A: Rob, If you are good at managing your time you can box and maintain high grades in school. There ... | ||
| boxing | 9/17/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: iwould really like it if you would help me get started in boxing and line me up with some ameature ... A: Jerry, You will have to get a coach in your area to register you, train you and then decide when ... | ||
| Do I have a chance at 23 | 9/17/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: My name is rashid and im 23, I would like to start boxing as a job/hobby but I was wondering if I ... A: you will have to fight as a professional and get paid. This is very hard to do unless you have at ... | ||
| Boxing | 9/15/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: my name is Eric and i'm 30 years old. I'm 6ft tall and weigh 249lbs. I started training in boxing ... A: Eric, What I can do is give you some things to consider. First, a pro boxing career usually lasts ... | ||
| license | 9/12/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: My son would like for me to coach and enter him into some boxing tournaments. I understand that I ... A: Both you and your son will need to have membership in USAB boxing. In order to register your son, ... | ||
| boxers diet | 9/7/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: can you advise what i should be eating everyday ..i am a heavyweight with 3 fights behind me ..can ... A: Val Dillon, If you are an amateur heavyweight then you have to make weight at 201...if you are a ... | ||
| mike tyson.holyfield,and lennox lewis | 9/6/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: this is a question of all time and has been through the glory days of tyson,holyfield and ... A: Val Dillon, This is always an interesting question. The ultimate fighter has learned skill, natural ... | ||
| going pro boxing | 9/1/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: i am 14 and my coach tells me i'm really good if i train hard and study the sport by what age do you ... A: Marlon, It is hard to predict because so many things factor into this decision. I always suggest ... | ||
| 45 with detached retina | 8/26/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: I have been boxing for 5 years and wonder if it is possible to box in the amateur masters even ... A: Shane, You cannot box with a detached retina at any level. If you have the surgery to repair the ... | ||
| I want to be a boxer. Suggestions/advice? | 8/20/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Hey. I want to be a boxer/ professional fighter of some sort, I always have. I don't know why, I ... A: Jeremy, I am sending you a link to some boxing gyms. Choose your state and then look at the list of ... | ||
| hitman style | 8/11/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Is there much more to describe the Hitman style of boxing than just a lowered lead arm and its ... A: Caleb, Well overall his style is totally based around his jab. Inside fighting is practically ... | ||
| HUNGRY BOXER | 7/28/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: HOW DO I GET MY FOOT IN THE DOOR TO START BOXING AFTER I DO THAT I PLAN TO AMAZE THE WORLD!!!! A: Your best bet is to start in amateur boxing and participate in amateur competition for at least 4 ... | ||
| shoes | 7/28/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Is it allowed to where tennis shoes or shoes with a lift of some sort while pro? Got hemihypertrophy ... A: Caleb, Well, each state has their own rules. I can tell you I HAVE SEEN pro boxers fight in tennis ... | ||
| running | 7/19/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Mr. Rose, when it comes to running, is it necessarily true that a fighter will recover better with ... A: Caleb, Back in the day trainers didn't have access to the knowledge we have now. We now know that ... | ||
| OPEN DIVISIONS | 7/18/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: my question is the the difference between the Junior Olympics and the Junior Golden Gloves? Also ... A: If you want to qualify for, say, the US Championships - you must win your LBC tournament and your ... | ||
| Olympic trials | 7/12/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: I see there are 8 boxers in each weight class for the trials in Mobile, AL starting at the end of ... A: Yes, the Olympic Trials is a double elimination tournament. The winner of the Champions bracket ... | ||
| i am from india and want to become aboxer | 7/7/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: sir,i am of 18, my height is 5'10 and weight 65 kg....i want to become a boxer...can u guide me ... A: Sudhanshu, I am not sure of how amateur boxing is managed in India so it would be impossible to ... | ||
| Sex & boxing | 7/4/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: I just wanted to ask, do you think sex before a big boxing match can decrease your performance? And ... A: Mo, I have read multiple studies that there is no proof that sex decreases your athletic ... | ||
| pro | 7/1/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Jackson, let me start by saying I'm 40, now I had 11amatuer matches 15yrs ago at which I was very ... A: .. and yes, you need to get lots of sparring. The more time you spend in the ring the better. ... | ||
| amateur boxing | 6/27/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: i am 18 years old training for my first amateur match in august . i want to know if i am too late to ... A: the better you will be when you turn pro. My suggestion is that you stay amateur for at least 4 ... | ||
| pro | 6/27/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Jackson, let me start by saying I'm 40, now I had 11amatuer matches 15yrs ago at which I was very ... A: Terrence, You could turn pro for the fun of it just to see what happens although any hopes of a ... | ||
| Pain in Thumb when punching bag | 6/26/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: I have recently purchased a punching bag for boxing. I am a 16 year old male and i have started ... A: Lewis, You have to wear hand wraps UNDER the gloves. You can buy them at any sporting good store or ... | ||
| Son wants to box | 6/23/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Rose, My son who is 21 informed me a couple of months ago that he wanted to box, first in the ... A: Jonathan, Amateur experience is the single most important aspect of boxing if you plan to fight ... | ||
| Managing my nephew | 6/21/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: Ley, I hope this email finds you well. Would you please advice me on what I need to know with ... A: I'm guessing you are asking about managing a pro career, since amateur boxing doesn't have managers. ... | ||
| Am I too old to boxing? | 6/7/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: Three years ago I started to training and decided to fight as amateur and had 4 wins and 1 loss. ... A: 26 is a bit old to start actively competing - but there isn't any reason you shouldn't, if it's your ... | ||
| Advice | 6/6/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Rose, Do you have any general advice for a someone who bobs and weaves a lot while sparring? Are ... A: Austin, You have to be first behind the jab or you have to master your timing to counter. When you ... | ||
| am i t0o old for boxin | 6/5/2011 | Alan Kahn |
| Q: hi im 1m about to turn 15 am i too old for boxing? A: No you are NOT too old for boxing. In fact taking up boxing in you teens is a perfect time to begin. ... | ||
| Old School Boxing | 6/5/2011 | Joe Hofer |
| Q: Hofer, I read a book called "Championship Fighting" by the famous boxer Jack Dempsey. In it, he ... A: The bob and weave that Jack Dempsey used was primarialy for positioning him for his powerful left ... | ||
| Old School Boxing | 6/5/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Rose, I read a book called "Championship Fighting" by the famous boxer Jack Dempsey. In it, he ... A: Austin, Actually bobbing to waist level is not legal in the amateurs anymore and I also don't ... | ||
| Amateur registration | 6/4/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: I'm from southern california, 22 years old. besides the registration fee, is there any other ... A: No, you just need to register ($50 per calendar year, January to December; you'll also need a copy ... | ||
| managment and age of a boxer | 6/2/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: Just recently my brother asked me to help manage and train him for a career in boxing. The only ... A: If your brother is planning to compete as an amateur, he won't need a manager. He will need to ... | ||
| NOVICES DIVISIONS | 6/1/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: my question is the the difference between the Junior Olympics and the Junior Golden Gloves? Also ... A: First of all, USA Boxing is the national governing body of ALL amateur boxing in the U.S. Golden ... | ||
| Amateur Boxing | 5/31/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: my question is what is the order in which to get to national competition,which comes first the state ... A: Tim, I can help you. There are four amateur boxing organizations. Military Boxing, PAL Boxing, ... | ||
| Amateur/Pro | 5/26/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: I'm 30 years old and I have never boxed or trained as a boxer. I'm thinking of starting amateur ... A: Thomas, A pro boxer usually has a career lasting into their mid to late 30's. The better defense ... | ||
| Training for speed | 5/23/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: i just researched a lot read all bruce lee books appllied them all but i cant get the lightening ... A: Nishant, It is hard to describe the mechanics of speed without showing you but I will give you the ... | ||
| Training for speed | 5/23/2011 | Joe Hofer |
| Q: i just researched a lot read all bruce lee books appllied them all but i cant get the lightening ... A: Well there is a certain amount of speed that is just natural and not everyone has but I find that in ... | ||
| boxing | 5/22/2011 | Melanie Ley |
| Q: Ms. Ley, I turned 28 years old Dec. 3, 2010. Its been ten years since I fought in competition. I've ... A: If you want to start in amateur boxing, 28 is a bit old since you would be competing against boxers ... | ||
| the "smash" | 5/12/2011 | Jack Rose |
| Q: Mr. Rose, what is the best way you know of to avoid what some call the smash?...the half ... A: The reason guys get caught there is because they let their elbows drift out away from their body. ... | ||
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Jack Rose
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer any questions related to boxing and training. I can help anyone prepare for professional or amateur bouts. My trainer/boss of 24 years is in the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame and trained the heavyweight champion of the world. Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Taylor, Billy Bridges, Frankie Randall just to name a few of the boxers who have passed thru the Southerns and/or trained at our gym.
Experience
I have been in the sport of boxing since 1984. I started as a boxer and advanced quickly. I was lucky enough to have some of the best sparring in the country with 3 top ten pros in my very gym. I am fortunate enough to live near one of the better boxing programs in the country. We have cultivated our facility into the largest Amateur Boxing Gym in the country. In the mid 90's I became a trainer for Golden Gloves. I train amateur and pro fighters. I have worked in many corners at USA and Golden Glove tournaments. I have worked corners in pro bouts on HBO and ESPN cards. My friend, boss and coach is the former President of Golden Gloves and I trained under his tutelage.
Organizations
I am a certified Golden Gloves/USA Boxing Coach. I am also a licensed to work pro bouts in several states.
Education/Credentials
College, Pro Licenses, USA Boxing Certified, Certified Judge/Referee, Certified Fitness Trainer
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