Before the Cedar HIll native found the sweet science at the age of 17, he was already going in and out of jail.
Reflecting on his regressions today, Clarkson Jr. is not proud of his decisions, but he doesn’t regret them either because it made him the stronger.
Non-profit organization Ring Of Hope was created in 2010 to help kids like Clarkson Jr. in the greater Dallas area escape trouble. Over the last decade, Ring Of Hope has transformed communities and changed the lives of the youth by educating, 通過拳擊的基本面賦予學生權力並吸引學生.
Clarkson Jr. is proof of the promise that Ring Of Hope presents. He embodies the organization’s mission , 現在, Clarkson Jr. (22-5, 15 科斯) will headline Ring Of Hope’s ninth annual “Night To Fight” on Saturday, 三月 7 when he takes on the Freddie Roach-trained Israel Duffus (19-6, 16 科斯) 在歐文的豐田音樂工廠, 得克薩斯州.
“It’s truly a huge blessing to headline Ring of Hope’s event,” said Clarkson Jr. “It’s great to see how Ring of Hope opens its doors to everyone and people of all different backgrounds. I want to become a part of a movement to show kids who may have troubled backgrounds that boxing accepts you no matter who you are.”
The light heavyweight Clarkson is a nine-year veteran who’s defeated the likes of Cedric Agnew and also challenged Dmitry Bivol and Jesse Hart in the past.
Before the 29-year-old southpaw appeared multiple times under the bright lights of Showtime television, he racked up an amateur record of 89-9 and won the National Pals in 2009 and the Ringside silver medal in 2010. Clarkson is also a two-time Texas Golden Gloves champion.
“I was a firecracker always up for a fight,” said Clarkson Jr. “I turned a negative into a positive. When I got introduced to boxing, it was mine, and I have stayed out of trouble for the last 13 歲月. Boxing has changed my life. For kids who are like me when I was growing up, if you have the right passion, there are no limitations to who you can become.”
Clarkson Jr. has frequented Ring of Hope gyms ever since its inception, whether it be for sparring, reconnecting with coaches and old friends or simply speaking and guiding children.
“A lot of the kids at Ring of Hope look up to me because I am a professional boxer. It feels great to motivate them,” said Clarkson Jr. “Ring of Hope is a great platform to help kids escape the streets. I take my hat off to them.
“I’ve returned to my comfort zone with spirituality. I’ve been reading the Bible a lot more and believe that God will set-up everything for me as a family man and a provider. I’ve fallen short a lot in the past, but ever since I’ve refocused my career, everything is falling back into place. 我很興奮, and I can’t wait to put on a great show. Everyone will be pleased to see my skills. I’ll be coming to make a statement. I’m coming with a chip on my shoulder and I’m looking to dominate.”
Clarkson Jr. will attempt to conquer the Panamanian pugilist Duffus, a 27-year-old who’s been training with the Hall of Fame coach Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles ever since he permanently moved to the United States in 2014.
“The last few years have been rough for me. I split with my wife, and we have two very young children. The last thing on my mind in the middle of the storm was boxing,” said Duffus. “My personal issues were affecting me, but I’m doing better now, and I’m focused on putting my career back on track.”
Duffus was riding an eight-fight winning from 2017 和 2018 before his problems outside of the ring took over. He lost his next two fights by unanimous decision. Finally in a better place, he’s looking to bounce back versus Clarkson Jr.
“Freddie has a lot of confidence in me and my talent,” said Duffus, who also has an amateur record of 98-10. “He tells me exactly what I need to do to take advantage of my opponent, and that’s what I plan on doing March 7.”
也將在單獨的比賽中出現是中量級的 傑西·馬丁內斯 (14-0, 9 科斯) 和 布蘭丁·林奇（Brandyn Lynch） (10-1, 8 科斯), 重量級 羅賓·薩賽（Robin Safar） (10-0, 7 科斯) 和重量級帕特里克·米塔塔（Patrick Mailata） (4-0, 2 科斯), 基於奧斯汀的超輕量級 羅伯特·凱文·加西亞（Robert Kevin Garcia） (6-0, 5 科斯) 和基於克里斯蒂的科珀斯輕巧 約翰·林肯（John Rincon） (4-0, 2 科斯).
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晚上打架 2020 促銷視頻
🥊 亮點 from previous Ring of Hope Night To Fight events
照片 從 2019 晚上打架, which took place Feb. 28 at the Frontiers Of Flight Museum in Dallas. The fight card featured undefeated prospects, former US Olympians and the likes of Hall of Famer fighter Thomas Hearn and The First Lady of Boxing Jackie Kallen in attendance.
ABOUT RING OF HOPE: 公司成立於 2010 by Steve Bolos, 希望環是一個非營利組織，試圖教育, 通過拳擊的基本面賦予青年權力並吸引年輕人. 希望有兩個體育館的位置 - 南達拉斯俱樂部和殖民地俱樂部 - 希望強調領導力發展, 健身計劃和社區宣傳教學學科. 這些地點還為達拉斯堡沃思堡地區的年輕人提供了一個安全的地方，可以參加課後拳擊計劃. 通過甜美的科學, 希望環的教練和志願者使青年更加致力於健康, 健身和健康，同時也激勵他們變得更加參與社區.