Newcastle Ringside Gym

09/04/2026

Coach Nims. Master of the Mad Dog/Bad Dog. Some day I hope to be a master myself.

This morning I was thinking of Nims. And I was smiling. And laughing. He was a crazy character. And he taught me some good boxing. And I try to pass it down. "They are never dead to us. Until we have forgotten them."

09/04/2026

You don’t get good over night. You have to study your craft. You have to constantly strive to learn and improve. You have to get through hard times and keep at it.

09/03/2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EQVsh9TNT3o - this is on TNT tomorrow night. Free tv. It's also on DAZN.

Just look at that height difference! 😳🥊The stage is set for Friday...

09/03/2026

Elite athletes often find deep satisfaction in repetition. Deliberate, focused practice. Improving technique.

09/02/2026

“Coachability” would require a positive attitude. And optimism. And gratitude.

A coachable person is grateful to have an experienced person teaching them and helping them. The coachable person desires improvement. They do their best to remain positive even when experiencing frustration and difficulty.

The uncoachable person has excuses. They don’t appreciate teaching and correction. They can’t handle constructive criticism. They blame other people for difficulty, instead of seeking self improvement. They may bring a lot of negativity.

If someone is consistently bringing negativity to my gym I get rid of them. One way or another. You gotta cut out the cancer. You can’t let it grow. Need to maintain a positive culture.

BOXEO!

08/30/2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5SfkWvTbBa8 - The essence of boxing... Keep struggling, keep striving. Never quit mentality!

Filip Hrgovic: “I was losing every round. I was outboxed, and I don...

08/27/2026

Sounds familiar

08/20/2026

Ups & downs of the boxing gym. Times when it's packed. Times when it is not. Times when there is tons of sparring. Times when there is none. Days the coaches are working mitts. Days they aren't. The dedicated boxers show up all the time and take advantage of all opportunities and make the most of whatever is available. Hard work and dedication. It's not a part time thing. It's not a seasonal thing. It's a lifestyle.
That's the real deal....

08/13/2026

Think. Learn. Study. Improve. Develop.