BOXING: FOX 9 NEWS VISITS WITH JAMAL JAMES

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP, By Pierre Noujaim) – Jamal James has come a long way in his boxing career, but to fully understand who he is and where he’s going, you first need to understand where he’s from.

He started training at Minneapolis’ Circle of Discipline at just four years old and quickly grew into the sort of success story the boxing gym, which looks to instill confidence and provide a positive outlet to at-risk youth, loves to trumpet.

 “When I was a kid the guys I was looking up to, they’re the ones that showed me some of the skills I have today,” James said. “Not just in the ring but just in life–how to deal with certain situations, how to carry yourself as a young man, and now I’m able to give that back.”