This young man exemplifies just that. His mother runs an amazing taco stand in front of Walmart and he wakes up at four or five in the morning, gets his running in and goes to help prep the ingredients to open up the stand by six.
And he not only dedicated himself to the sport of boxing, he’s lost over eighty pounds to do so. Yes you read that right, over eighty pounds.
Now THAT’S dedication to your art.
I give you my student and future pro boxer Luis Ramos.
What’s your name and who do you fight for?
My name is Luis Ramos and I’m a boxer representing Ideas Lara Boxing.
What can you tell our readers about your most recent fights and your performances?
I recently competed in the Junior Olympics Tournament and came out with a Gold Medal.
How long have you been boxing and why did you start?
I have been boxing for over a year now. It all started by catching my attention one day and decided to give it a go to try something new, little did I know it would change my life.
What are your parents names? Siblings names?
My Mom’s name is Gloria Lopez. My Dad’s is Alberto Vasquez my little brother is called Micky Ramos.
Who do you look up to?
Who are your heroes?
One person I look up to is my mom. Some of my heroes are Dwayne Johnson, Muhammad Ali, and definitely my coach who has helped me out a lot.
What's your career highlight?
My career highlight is winning the Junior Olympics.
Who's your favorite
boxer or fighter?
My favorite boxer has to be Julio César Chávez.
Who's your favorite athlete and why?
My favorite athlete is Jimmy Butler because of the obstacles he had growing up and how he overcame being homeless to becoming an NBA player.
Give me your favorite thing during a fight.
My favorite thing on fight day is getting my hands wrapped. The feeling it gives me is different and exciting. I feel really pumped to get in there and just fight.
Why do you like this? How does it make you feel?
I like the sport of boxing because it helped me prove people wrong and motivate people into this sport. That feeling is what helps me push through.
Any hobbies?
Playing basketball with friends.
Favorite food?
Chicken fajitas.
Favorite movies?
The Fast and The Furious.
Favorite boxing movies?
Rocky 1 and Creed 1.
What makes a good
teammate?
A good teammate is the one that is there to help you and not to judge you, helps you get better every day.
Talk to me about your Coach.
My coach is one of a kind. He not only helps u in the ring but also out the ring. Any problem I have I can go to him freely. He is someone I truly look up to.
What's on your playlist?
My playlist has Grupo Origen, Fuerza Regida, Peso Pluma, Rosa Pastel, TQM, Mala Racha, Cabr** Yo Puedo and more.
What advice would you give a young man boxing for the first time?
Some advice I would give a young boxer is don’t quit even when you think you are. You gotta keep pushing forward. Not quitting takes you a long way from when you started, soon you will meet every goal you aim for. Boxing is truly a life changing sport.