Jungle Boy Training Camp Update
Camp has been fun.
I feel like I have already learned a lot. The first
time sparring with Tarver
was a wild experience. He is so good its hard
to do anything to him.
I think the first day of sparring was to see if
I was up to par to hang in
there with the Champ because it was some
hard sparing. I did impress the onlookers
and was able to win some respect
for my efforts. They said I was better than
they thought I would be
since I came from Minnesota. I was able to get some
one-on one time with
Buddy McGirt, Tarvers trainer, and that helped
me out a lot. He made
some minor corrections to my style that made a huge
difference. I did
much better sparring the second time around.
I got
two room mates that are also sparring partners of Tarver. One is
from Brazil
and the other is from The Virgin Islands. I still am blown
away that they
picked me to come down here. They got me with two
foreigners, how does a Minnesotan
fit in to that equation. The gym were we
work out is definitely were champions
are made, in the first week I have
met a 1996 bronze medalist, Arturo Gatti,
and other title holders.
There are numerous pictures scattered around on the
walls of other boxers
McGirt has helped along the way.
Being around
the best has pushed me to hold myself to a higher standard
of boxing. I cant
wait to hit the ring again!
Ill let you know more when in get a chance.
My internet connection is
being funky and only works when it wants to so the
updates may vary.
Take care and Ill see you all later.
Zach