A great article by Leo Man Bill Figel about the great Martin McGarry! . .. People idolize McGarry for the dedication he’s shown to thousands of young people who have learned the Sweet Science in his family’s converted Beverly garage, far from the riff-raff gyms where “rank” carries multiple meanings. Since tricking out his garage in 1995, boxers from Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, Saint Rita and Leo have come to hone their skills. “Control,” said McGarry in describing his overriding motivation for moving the fight game to his own turf. “It’s pretty ruthless out there.” Watching handlers sneak expense money from amateur boxer’s envelopes stirred old emotions in an otherwise Happy Irishman. “I told them if I ever see it happen again, ‘I will kick your ass’,” said McGarry, raising his white knuckled fist. His distaste for boxing leeches, especially those who give young pugilists a false sense of security about their boxing abilities, defined his focus and training approach. “I used boxing to keep them off the streets, keep them from hanging out in the alley,” said McGarry. “If you give kids something to strive for and if they work hard at it, they are going to see something in return.” Tru Dat.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:47:51 +0000
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