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Life's Tough: Boxers Are TOUGHER

著者： Matthew Pomara
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  • Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! is hosted by Matthew Pomara (MMP) – Writer, Boxing Fan, Technology Consultant, and CEO of Long Island Boxing Charities. He is committed to helping fighters battle their toughest opponent, life outside of the ring, whether it is helping an aged fighter live with dignity or giving a young fighter a chance at opportunity. Matthew’s “day job” is helping his clients understand and define their I.T. Initiatives. He has worked with several organizations from small private schools to universities as well as companies ranging from small scale startups to enterprise level corporations, offering technology services and consulting to both enhance as well as enable education goals and business outcomes.   In each episode of Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! with his understanding of the boxing industry, love of the game and his natural empathy, Matthew discusses a specific challenge someone in the fighting game has had to face outside the ring and how they overcame those challenges to compete or excel in the sport. The iconic fictional boxer Rocky Balboa once said, “You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit… and keep moving forward.” Every person who has had any modicum of success has had to understand that and live that. Sometimes your toughest opponent is life itself.  Check out our other podcasts by going to https://www.lifestough.com
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Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! is hosted by Matthew Pomara (MMP) – Writer, Boxing Fan, Technology Consultant, and CEO of Long Island Boxing Charities. He is committed to helping fighters battle their toughest opponent, life outside of the ring, whether it is helping an aged fighter live with dignity or giving a young fighter a chance at opportunity. Matthew’s “day job” is helping his clients understand and define their I.T. Initiatives. He has worked with several organizations from small private schools to universities as well as companies ranging from small scale startups to enterprise level corporations, offering technology services and consulting to both enhance as well as enable education goals and business outcomes.   In each episode of Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! with his understanding of the boxing industry, love of the game and his natural empathy, Matthew discusses a specific challenge someone in the fighting game has had to face outside the ring and how they overcame those challenges to compete or excel in the sport. The iconic fictional boxer Rocky Balboa once said, “You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit… and keep moving forward.” Every person who has had any modicum of success has had to understand that and live that. Sometimes your toughest opponent is life itself.  Check out our other podcasts by going to https://www.lifestough.com
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  • Embracing Diversity in a Lane All Her Own with Kali Reis

    Embracing Diversity in a Lane All Her Own with Kali Reis
    2022/10/14
    Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER!  True Tales of Triumph Inside and Outside the Ring with Matthew Pomara  [KALI REIS Season 2 Episode 12]    In the guest corner, she comes from the great fighting city of Philadelphia, by way of Providence, RI, with 19 wins, seven defeats with five big wins by knockout. An athlete and actress, she is scheduled to star opposite Jodie Foster in Season 4 of the HBO blockbuster series, True Detective. Please welcome the reigning WBA, IBO, and WBO Super Lightweight World Champion, Kali “K.O. Mequinonoag” Reis.     Reis’s road to success has been an interesting and, at times, arduous one. The youngest of five, with Native American and Cape Verdean family roots, she never felt like she fit in. Powwows and ceremonies were a part of her upbringing in East Providence, but because she didn’t live on a reservation, she says she was labeled the “token native kid.” She’s learned to embrace her heritage and incorporate it into her fights, introducing herself in her native Wampanoag language (her moniker Mequinonoag means “many feathers” or “many talents”). Her ring entrance is Matt’s favorite and for her, a powerful reminder of why she fights.    Raised by a Christian mom, Reis also had difficulty embracing same-sex attraction and being a part of the LGBTQ community. Yet, she married her best friend, Brian Cohen. Reis jokes, “Did I lose my gay card because I married a man?” Reis is also a stepmother and holds out hope of one day having a child of her own, something she can’t take for granted, having experienced menopause in her twenties.     Her ongoing reproductive health issues are an obstacle she’d had to overcome, both in her career and in her personal life. She remembers feeling like a failure, not being able to do the “one thing I was put on this earth to do,” have children. Keeping her genetic line alive means a lot to her, and to the many women she can empathize with who struggle with infertility. Being a professional athlete is tough enough, but even more so as a woman.    More than a decade after experiencing early menopause, her cycle returned, although she says it’s not completely normal. Reis values taking care of herself, and her ongoing health concerns are the cause of her postponed undisputed fight. She credits her tremendous support system with helping her to cope and remain hopeful for whatever is in her future. Acting, like boxing, demands focus.    One of the first women to fight on HBO (the fight in which she challenged Cecilia Brækhus) little did she know she would later be starring in a hit series on the same network. She already had three acting credits, the first being a starring role in the movie Catch the Fair One, based on a story she co-wrote with director Josef Kubota Wladyka. Reis is excited to film HBO’s True Detective in Iceland this year.    Her warrior spirit marches to the beat of a different drum—the drum of her people—and she uses her platform to advocate for Native rights. An active supporter of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMWIG) movement, she’s been able to elevate Native voices and educate and inspire her community. Finding her own identity has a lot to do with knowing her roots and she wants to help others do the same.    Now comfortably aligning with many minority groups, you might say she’s been fighting as, and for, the underdogs her whole life. And she’s proud of being different. Ever the athlete, Indigenous-American, African, gay, straight, motorcycle mechanic—she knows who she is and where she comes from riding in a lane all her own. What was once a source of shame has become her greatest source of strength.     Stay tuned for Matt’s FAST FIVE to find out what she eats after making weight, her very cute clean joke and, as always, her favorite boxing movie.    @KO_Reis86| Twitter  @ko_ndnbxr | Instagram  K.O. - KaliReis | Facebook    ***    In each episode of Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! host Matthew Pomara, licensed amateur boxer, and boxing writer and contributor to “The Ring” magazine and “NYFights.com,” talks to men and women in the boxing industry whose hard-won victories and personal triumph and perseverance inspire listeners to fight on.  Because life isn’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.      CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.  
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    41 分
  • Devoted to Helping Others Shine—Champion Turned Promoter Dmitry Salita

    Devoted to Helping Others Shine—Champion Turned Promoter Dmitry Salita
    2022/10/07

    “I do believe that America is the best country in the world and I’m very grateful for this land of opportunity. I came here with nothing.” Dmitry Salita 

    In the guest corner, from Brooklyn, New York by way of Odessa, Ukraine SSR with the outstanding record of 35 victories, against only two defeats with 18 wins by knockout, the former IBF International, the WBA International and the WBF Jr. Welterweight World Champion, now promoter, “The Star of David” Dmitry Salita.  

    Why is Salita tougher than life? He knows a thing or two—or twenty—about succeeding in the face of great odds. When he was nine, is family came to the US from Soviet occupied Ukraine, to escape antisemitic persecution and to build a better life. One of his earliest memories of life in Brooklyn was the stunning variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at the market, something he’d never before seen. 

    He began his boxing career at age 13, channeling his frustrations with immigrating to become the best boxer he could be. He discovered Starrett City Boxing Club, which was then in the basement of a parking garage with no A/C, no heat, no bathroom. But it was free. And the atmosphere inspired him to come back—that and Jimmy O'Pharrow.  

    He loves America and that in this country eventually you can be called an American like everyone else. Although Salita is far from being like everyone else. For one, he’s an Orthodox Jew and as such follows strict Jewish law; he does not fight on the Sabbath or Jewish holidays, and he keeps kosher. He lives and trains within walking distance of the synagogue.  

    In 2013 he retired from boxing. Now as President of Salita Promotions based in Brooklyn, with 54 events under his belt, Salita represents some of the most exciting fighters in the world today. You could say the unanimous opinion on Salita is that he’s among the most talented, dedicated, fair-minded men in the business. A business that he’d like to see change for the better.   

    Matt and Dmitry wrap up the podcast with a candid discussion of the boxing industry’s pitfalls and potential. 

    When asked about the raging war in the Ukraine, it’s no surprise given his life experience that Salita feels compassion for civilians on both sides of the conflict. Of his future he says, “Hopefully life becomes sweet…we have to do our best to make it sweet.” For Salita, sharing the love makes the toughness go down a little easier. 

    Check out Orthodox Stance, a documentary about Salita’s career and his life as an Orthodox Jew which received Best Documentary Film honors at the 2008 London Jewish Cultural Awards. 

    Stay tuned for Matt’s FAST FIVE to find out Dmitry’s favorite smokehouse in Brooklyn with a chef/boxer owner and his favorite box office boxing flicks. 

    Dmitry Salita | Web 

    Dmitry Salita | Facebook 

    Salita Promotions | YouTube 

    Salita Promotions | Facebook 

    @salita_promotions | Instagram 

    @salitaprom | Twitter 

    Detroit Brawl | Facebook 

    @detroit_brawl_ | Instagram 

    @DetroitBrawl | Twitter 

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    In each episode of Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! host Matthew Pomara, licensed amateur boxer, and boxing writer and contributor to “The Ring” magazine and “NYFights.com,” talks to men and women in the boxing industry whose hard-won victories and personal triumph and perseverance inspire listeners to fight on.  Because life isn’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.   

    CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.  
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    40 分
  • From Trial Horses to Taking on Fury with Heavyweight Champion Otto Wallin

    From Trial Horses to Taking on Fury with Heavyweight Champion Otto Wallin
    2022/09/30

    In the guest corner, coming to us from New York City by way of Sundsvall, Sweden, with an outstanding record of 24 victories against only one defeat and 14 big wins by knockout, the former WBC Continental Heavyweight Champion, the European Union Heavyweight Champion, the WBA Continental Champion, please welcome Otto “All In” Wallin.  

    So far Wallin’s only defeat is to the reigning heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, who won the fight on decision. Wallin's performance had defied the odds despite the loss, coming in as an over ten to one underdog. Wallin says that going 12 rounds with the more experienced fighter felt more like a win than anything. He’d had 15 years of training under his belt before he took on Fury, and he’s more motivated than ever. 

    Wallin credits his father, a former amateur boxer and trainer, with inspiring him to seize the day, to give 100% effort every time and to keep moving forward. “Even if something were to happen to me; don’t stop,” his father told him. Those words would prove prophetic when just four months before the bout with Fury, Wallin’s father died unexpectedly of a sudden heart attack.  

    To cope with the loss, Wallin followed his father’s advice as much for himself as for his dad. His was in the gym the day after his father’s death, fighting through the tears. Wallin finds solace in the gym. He says boxing is a “safe place” for him. His profession played an important role in helping him to grieve the loss of his biggest supporter. 

    Since he turned pro in 2013 he’s been able to concentrate solely on boxing—no side hustle. In Manhattan since 2017 Wallin may always take Sunday’s off, but he goes hard core, five hours a day, five or six days a week. The Swede treats his training like it’s his job. His performance in the ring reflects his discipline and his ability to laser focus. 

    Matt: “Boxing’s not a sport you play…you compete. A tiny lack of concentration could be big trouble.” 

    Wallin: “One punch and it could be over…you learn to always stay focused.” 

    When asked about where he finds the motivation to train so hard, the heavyweight champ admits, “It’s not always fun I’ll tell you that. But I do it ‘cause I want to be the best.” Surely his father would be proud. 

    Stay tuned for Matt’s FAST FIVE to find out what sweet treat Tyson Fury compared Wallin to! 

    http://ottowallin.com/  

    @ottowallin | Instagram 

    Otto Wallin | Facebook  

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    In each episode of Life’s Tough – Boxers Are TOUGHER! host Matthew Pomara, licensed amateur boxer, and boxing writer and contributor to “The Ring” magazine and “NYFights.com,” talks to men and women in the boxing industry whose hard-won victories and personal triumph and perseverance inspire listeners to fight on.  Because life isn’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.   

    CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.  
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    29 分

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