Meet Jordan Weeks of Lexington, South Carolina, who’s making his way along the path to boxing stardom.
McElwain: Describe boxing in one word.
Weeks: That’s a tough one. But I’d go with resilience. As in life, you have to fight through many battles, both inside and outside of the ring.
McElwain: Who is your favorite boxer, and why?
Weeks: Lennox Lewis is one of my original favorites. One of the first boxing matches I ever saw was him vs Tyson. There’s something about him that I always liked. I’ve got a long frame similar to him, albeit much smaller. I try to use distance the way that he does.
McElwain: What’s your advice to anyone wanting to get into boxing?
Weeks: Find a local gym and walk in humbled. Also, you should always be ready to learn.
McElwain: Jake Paul has been making a name for himself in boxing recently. What is your opinion of him?
Weeks: I don’t really follow the Paul Brothers much. However, I do like their skill set and boxing strategy. However, they both bring a lot of drama and antics to the sport, which is a nice route to take from a money standpoint. But I’m a fan of the actual game of boxing, not bull(s…) boxing.
McElwain: One of your most famous opponents is the son of boxing legend Muhammed Ali, Nico Ali Walsh. What is he like as a person?
Weeks: Nico is a really nice person. I got to talk with him after our fight, and he and his family were very friendly and approachable.
McElwain: Where do you see yourself in thirty years?
Weeks: I see myself hopefully still involved in boxing and MMA in some capacity. I would love to move to a coaching role someday.
McElwain: What are your goals for your career?
Weeks: My main goal is to go as far as possible in boxing.
McElwain: Where do you see boxing going in thirty years?
Weeks: I think boxing will always be around. It’s one of the original combat sports. I believe there will always be highs and lows for any sport, especially boxing. But it’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
