Dec 2, 2009
Little Bam Bam is a youtube sensation because of his unbelievably quick hands. At 6 years old, Bam Bam is a world renowned boxer who has been on both Good Morning American and ESPN. Born in my hometown of Toledo, Ohio - the greatest city in the world - Bam Bam began boxing at the age of 2. "He was sitting by the tv watching a boxing commercial, and all of the sudden he took of his shoes, put them on his hands and began boxing the tv," said his part-time trainer and part-time father in an interview on ESPN.
Though some may rush to condemn Bam Bam's parents for throwing him into the boxing world at an early age, I think that it was the perfect escape from the rough streets of his inner-city hometown. Boxing requires a tremendous amount of focus and training, and if Bam Bam sticks with it, he could learn many valuable lessons.
According to various interviews, Bam Bam can do 100 push-ups in a row, and 20 pull-ups. Watching the video, there is no question that his tiny arms carry a heavy punch (even though his boxing gloves may be half the size of his body). His trainer/dad has even said that a miss-punch once knocked his tooth out while they were training.
Condemn what you will, but I truly believe that Bam Bam's boxing career is the perfect escape for the child. And, furthermore, I think a vast majority of the 2,137,433 people who have watched his video on youtube agree with me.
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