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Tom and Tyler Talk Boxing Tyler Curtis
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World class trainer Tom Yankello and boxing fan Tyler Curtis sit down to talk about all things boxing. Yankello trained Paul Spadafora to a world title and several defenses and currently trains the reigning 2018 165 pound National Golden Gloves Champion. Curtis graduated from Point Park University with a degree in broadcasting in 2012 and has been involved in the Pittsburgh and International boxing scene since 2010.
The perspective of a world-class trainer and a fan make this a unique podcast that sees them everything from upcoming fights, P4P lists, fantasy fights, to general boxing topics.
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Tom and Tyler Talk Boxing: Episode 2
On this edition of Tom and Tyler Talk Boxing, we look back at one of Tom's amateur fighters, look ahead to an MMA Fighter Tom is working with, and then dive into the topic of defense.
Why just parry, roll with punches and block? The elbow is an under used weapon and Tom Yankello tells you how to use it. -
Tom and Tyler Talk Boxing: Episode 1 featuring Kiante Irving
World class trainer Tom Yankello and boxing fan Tyler Curtis are joined by 2018 165 lb. National Golden Gloves Champion Kiante Irving.
They talk about Irving winning the Golden Gloves title and what his next step in the game will be. They talk about his weight cut down from 178 to 165, what his advantages are against his opponents and if he will turn pro or look toward the 2020 Olympics?
Then Tom and Tyler talk about the state of the game.
Will boxing ever be major again in America?
Should boxing add more judges?
Should bad decisions be overturned after the fact?
Should fights be 11 rounds, 13 rounds, 15 rounds, or stay 12 with a tiebreaker?
Is the money era over? Are fighters going to fight each other again? Will the 0 not matter as much?