Ray Giles helps revive Filipino Czar Amonsot's career
Posted: 28 Sep 2015, 06:26
Veteran Aussie trainer Ray Giles helps revive Filipino boxer’s title dream
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015 ... itle-dream
A Filipino boxer Czar Amonsot who grew up in poverty and faced hardship on his arrival in Australia is getting back on his feet and working toward a title with the help of veteran trainer Ray Giles.
Amonsot grew up in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines province of Bohol. He said he often went hungry and his mother was forced to raise nine children alone.
"My father died when I was young, so it was very hard for us to live. That's why I chose my life to be a boxer as well to help my family," Amonsot said.
Amonsot managed to remove himself from the situation, and when veteran Melbourne trainer Ray Giles was offered a chance to train the junior welterweight, he jumped at it.
"I'm sickened by what happened to that boy," Giles said. "He’s a beautiful young man, the most respectful boy you'd ever meet in your life.
"I tell him to call me 'Ray' - he calls me coach - we regard him as one of our family."
And the veteran is adamant Amonsot has what it takes to achieve his goal.
"I've been in this game a long time and you know when the kid's got that 'x-factor' and he's got it. I believe the kid could be easily a world-title holder."
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015 ... itle-dream
A Filipino boxer Czar Amonsot who grew up in poverty and faced hardship on his arrival in Australia is getting back on his feet and working toward a title with the help of veteran trainer Ray Giles.
Amonsot grew up in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines province of Bohol. He said he often went hungry and his mother was forced to raise nine children alone.
"My father died when I was young, so it was very hard for us to live. That's why I chose my life to be a boxer as well to help my family," Amonsot said.
Amonsot managed to remove himself from the situation, and when veteran Melbourne trainer Ray Giles was offered a chance to train the junior welterweight, he jumped at it.
"I'm sickened by what happened to that boy," Giles said. "He’s a beautiful young man, the most respectful boy you'd ever meet in your life.
"I tell him to call me 'Ray' - he calls me coach - we regard him as one of our family."
And the veteran is adamant Amonsot has what it takes to achieve his goal.
"I've been in this game a long time and you know when the kid's got that 'x-factor' and he's got it. I believe the kid could be easily a world-title holder."