Strive for 25 visits career day! This week Joel interviews multiple boxing world champion, Devon Alexader during a career day at Newbury Intermediate School in Missouri. Joel and Devon Alexander discuss Devon’s journey from a young aspiring boxer to world champion. Alexander shares invaluable advice for youths, emphasizing the importance of identifying and pursuing one’s talent with passion, consistency, and hard work. He talks about his early experiences in boxing, the motivational force of a challenging childhood, and the pivotal moments of his career, including the setback during the Olympics and how it fueled his determination. The conversation also touches on the importance of doing what you love to achieve greatness, introducing positive initiatives for youth engagement through seasonal shows, and the power of perseverance.
“Everybody’s got a talent. You just gotta find that talent that God blessed you with. A lot of times, somebody can find it early. A lot of times, people gotta seek it. But, the good thing about God and this thing called life, everybody has a talent.” - Devon Alexander
Episode Summary:
Strive for 25 visits career day!
This week Joel interviews multiple boxing world champion, Devon Alexader during a career day at Newbury Intermediate School in Missouri. Joel and Devon Alexander discuss Devon’s journey from a young aspiring boxer to world champion. Alexander shares invaluable advice for youths, emphasizing the importance of identifying and pursuing one’s talent with passion, consistency, and hard work. He talks about his early experiences in boxing, the motivational force of a challenging childhood, and the pivotal moments of his career, including the setback during the Olympics and how it fueled his determination. The conversation also touches on the importance of doing what you love to achieve greatness, introducing positive initiatives for youth engagement through seasonal shows, and the power of perseverance.
About Devon Alexander:
Devon Alexander (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBC and IBF light welterweight titles in 2010, and the IBF welterweight title from 2012 to 2013. Devon Alexander is married to Cesily Alexander, with whom he has five children. They met during high school in 2003 and began dating after Alexander's father passed away in 2005. In 2014, Devon and Cesily Alexander were married. Their children, listed from oldest to youngest, are Devon Alexander Jr, Cesily Alexander, Sevyn Leigh Alexander, Levon Alexander, and Lesily Alexander. At 36 years of age, Devon Alexander is set to open a gym in St. Louis called the Devon Alexander Multi Sports Complex, aiming to give back to the community that has supported him. On November 4th, 2023, he hosted his first amateur boxing show, the Devon Alexander Amateur Boxing Invitational Classic. Alexander has also signed a contract with Harris Stowe University, located in St. Louis, to host seasonal shows supporting local boxers and keeping youth engaged. As he enters this new phase of his career, Alexander is committed to giving back and plans to become a promoter for St. Louis-based professional boxers in the coming summer. This endeavor marks the beginning of his efforts to make a significant impact on his community. Alexander had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 300-10 under the tutelage of Cunningham. He was a four-time Silver Gloves champion from ages 10–14; three-time PAL national champion; Junior Golden Gloves and Junior Olympics national champion; 2003 United States national champion in the 19-and-under division; and 2004 United States light welterweight national champion. Alexander made it to the final round of the 2004 Olympic trials, where he battled Rock Allen to a draw and was knocked down once before losing on a tie-breaker.
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