My interest in boxing began when I was 9 years old. At 15, I started training and studying the sport beyond what happens in the gym. I wanted to understand the history, the fighters who shaped it, and what made the greats so incredible.

That curiosity stayed with me. I have studied boxers from past generations through today, researched boxing instruction books dating back 120 years alongside modern training methods. I enjoy finding the details: how a fighter sets up a punch, adjusts to an opponent, or makes a small movement that changes an entire exchange.

In 2017, I became a Georgia Golden Gloves Champion. Today, I am a USA Boxing Silver Certified Coach, with additional USA Boxing certifications in nutrition, strength and conditioning, as well as USADA certification.

The photos here follow my journey from my first fight to coaching fighters in their corners. Each stage has deepened my knowledge and understanding of boxing and shaped how I teach at Fourth Corner Boxing & Fitness.

Whether you’re putting on gloves for the first time, training for fitness, or preparing to compete, my goal is to help you understand the science of what you’re doing, why it works, and how to improve. I believe there is an inner champion in everyone. Sometimes it reveals itself with the courage to begin, the patience to learn, or the determination to keep going when something feels difficult. As your coach, I want to help you recognize that part of yourself and carry it beyond the gym.

— Coach Damien