How Eric Kelly Became One of the Most Notorious Trainers in New York City
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On this episode of VICE’s ‘Autobiographies’ series we sit down with boxing sensation Eric Kelly to talk about growing up in 80s Brooklyn, the moment his career took an unexpected blow, and how he came back stronger than ever.
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"this is home when you leave home in the morning you come at night. if you go down to your cousins house your house gonna get robbed. don't get robbed" that part was dope.
@MrCarltonjsmith
6 жыл бұрын
Cisco G - that shit was brilliant wasn't it?
@ffztuapparel1061
6 жыл бұрын
Cisco G without a doubt
@MrAberdeenguy
5 жыл бұрын
Legit came here to comment this
@Dee-dv4hm
5 жыл бұрын
Real💯💙💪
@BigChrisButler
5 жыл бұрын
Cisco G that is absolutely bang on and I’ll be using that tomorrow at the gym with the kids! 👍🏻👍🏻🥊🥊
this guy has a great mix of modesty but is still proud of what he accomplished and not afraid to talk about it
@npc-tq6yi
5 жыл бұрын
Humansaredum Fuckthemtodeath the internet’s baddest man right here. Hide your wives people.
@ivoryboxingnation3563
5 жыл бұрын
CapmOfTheSea Modesty?? The rudest guy ever who cannot recognize real modesty from AJ who thinks that modesty is fear..???
@bl4ckdr4g0n9
9 ай бұрын
and h 8bde com8ejn 8cied😂
The world needs more people like Eric Kelly's father.
@ffztuapparel1061
6 жыл бұрын
Ross Davidson without a doubt
@sankari6114
4 жыл бұрын
Couldnt agree more, my old man is the same way.
5:02 every apartment in nyc it's a law to have a friendly older black guy sitting outside to give you a friendly hello as you enter ;)
@likemysnopp
7 жыл бұрын
oh really, kinda doubt the 100 million apartment got that guy outside.
@smileydog5941
7 жыл бұрын
Naw they do. It's included in the rent.
@RaggedViking
7 жыл бұрын
so thats why its so fucking high.
SHOULDA' LISTENED TO MY POPS put that shit on my tombstone
@jeremywhitfield4556
7 жыл бұрын
Fo real
@kristophercanty76
7 жыл бұрын
cmz8706 bro preach
Excellent video Vice. God bless Eric Kelly
@humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461
5 жыл бұрын
Fuck you Eric kelly I'm the dude who you are afraid of . Maybe he seen me.and seen an opponent who whooped his as s years ago that's probably why he denied fighting me unless money was on the line . Notice how poor he is that he has to beg for money just to have a light sparring match ? I wasn't even gonna go full on with him . I had been in numerous fights trained multiple martial arts forms . Was a college football player . Was a track memeber . I know how to last a while in the ring and be dominate . Think he knew that felt like the vibe was he sensed he would get showed up in his own game that night I challenged him . God bless a coward ? God bless a shit talker? God bless a weak will man ? God bless a prostitute of a man ? Never fuck you eri c Kelly I hope you lose the other eye . I think back on it and get mad because I was in the days of wanting to get into boxing and than this . Some guy who they tell me had ring experience not even helping me out on my path . So fuck that loser he's nothing but a bum and a failure of a boxer . Never went to the professional level even a troll like Charlie zellenof had a professional boxing match . Shows more than what he can ever tell . That is he's afraid of defeat. He knows there's levels to boxing and even an outsider can prove on that point that you don't need to be all for the sport and train and suck boxing dick to be really good at it . Fuck you erica Kelly
Keeping your hands up - "This is home, when you leave home in the morning, make sure you come home at night. If you go to your cousin's house (hand drops low), you are going to get robbed (caught with a punch), don't get robbed." - my favourite analogy I'm gonna be using for my training now.
@ffztuapparel1061
6 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Lin some real s*** to contemplate on
@broteinsheikh
3 жыл бұрын
Shut up your Asian you this ain’t your sport go play karate
If you haven't heard it, or read it in a comment yet...I love you brother. Your humility is a blessing.
Finally a decent one vice.
@jeremywhitfield4556
7 жыл бұрын
Lol fo real
Dude this is one of the most amazing comeback stories ever yes he never came back and held a title but he’s helping so many people that’s a real champion
Shout out to all the real dads out there they dont get enough respect
I love boxing. It has helped me through my addiction and has/is been there for me! Fight for life.
The kind of things some parents are willing to do for their children. Eric's father reminds me a lot of my father. Watching this video really hits home.
Loving these bios Vice! Keep em coming and I'll keep watching!
as a lifelong boxing fan all power to you eric kelly, this was beautiful
This man is a hero. He went through my worst nightmare, an injury keeping me from boxing. What a fucking warrior
Finally a good video again
Eric Kelly is one of the true heroes and personalities of the sport. Awesome to see his success continue
sucks to see his career isn't what it could've been. but it is good to see him still alive. thank God the streets didn't take that from him.
I cannot stress.. the importance of a having a father.
Always had a strange relationship to this sport. Boxing harnessed and was a way to channel much of the anger I felt as a kid and young man. It built me up. But there is also an aspect of boxing that is self-destructive.
Great respect for Eric Kelly guys a real one ..
HI EK, thank you for giving such a great shout out to the USOEC program. #Badboys Am so happy to see u on here. #Godbless
I love his champion spirit. Real champ right there!
I love this guy, so real, loves his kids, funny as hell and just cool.
Wow!! So glad I watched this. What a great telling of a true human story.
Underlying message here = the importance of a father in his sons life. Way to go Mr. Kelly you did a great job.
good video. honest, hard working, respectable
I love stories like this. very inspirational.
Loved this guy's other KZread videos, really sounds like an impressive, classy guy.
great work from you dad . good bless him
Damn good documentary. Loved it.
Excellent video brother, Eric always been a thorough dude 💯💯💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥
Love this guy. Nothing fake about him. He tells it like it is even if it might rub you the wrong way.
this is an awesome video thanks vice
I'm bugged out
@ans1580
7 жыл бұрын
"shu fly dont botha meeh"
Vice just blew mind!! Keep em coming. Eric Kelley. U Da Man!!
great presentation. nice upload!
Ayyy. A real human being. Nice one, Vice.
Great life story! Some of us deal with our demons in our head the best we can! Blessings to you my brother🙏🏽
9:43 - "THIS is HOME. When you leave home in the morning, you come straight home at night. If you come down to your cousin's house, somebody's guna rob your house. Don't get robbed."
Wow what a man ! Respect !
My mother is a Alcoholic and my father died when i was 15 ( never met him ) im 17 today, currently training Muay Thai Boxing.
@jimmyconrad2605
5 жыл бұрын
RhowsOG good luck 😉
@getschwifty9531
5 жыл бұрын
Keep at it, homie👍🏽✌🏽
@harleyslocum2062
5 жыл бұрын
You have a hard way to go. When you make it to the top, be sure to be grateful for the trials that made you strong. Stay up and never give up
@metaslavegaming9075
4 жыл бұрын
I stubbed my toe real bad yesterday and my food order was 15 minutes late, so I know how you feel bro
@User56538
4 жыл бұрын
Ok?
Best thing I saw all day.
great video vice
Great video and a really inspiring story but it would be great to see this or new stuff on Fightland although I think it deserves to be on both.
Tough isn’t always enough , your childhood is what you know and all you know
Wah,I like that he didn't dwell on ''unachieved goals'' & instead made something out of the situation
Met Eric in church street was a humble nice fella! Been around the block.
@jordancooke5980
5 жыл бұрын
I used to box at Church Street
Nothing but respect for ya
9:42 Such a great analogy. Haha.
Love that man and his whole familiy. Tough as nails but a heard of gold.
Met this cat at Gleason's when a few of my homies were fighting in a tournament. Nicest dude and as real as they come. I f'n love boxing.
@MoejiiOsmanTV
7 жыл бұрын
they still have gleesons gyms around new york?
Great video.
Great documentary. I hope I'll be able one day to train with Eric and maybe get a cheeky sparring with him, would be great. Anyway, good luck to him.
great inspirational story
I remember team Kelly back in the days when I trained at Bedstuy boxing
what an amazing story
A fighter is who you are not where you're from. I believe too many people buy into the mentality that they are weak they never realize how far they can push their body even when completely exhausted, guys check out and stop concentrating thinking they're done rather than get that second wind with a working rest and come back into the fight. Its, efficiency, intelligence, experience and toughness that makes you a fighter, bringing pain and anger into a fight only works so much, the smart fighters win not the insecure ones.
@stufoo
6 жыл бұрын
you sound insecure
@Knockout_KINGZ
6 жыл бұрын
Mike Tyson was insecure
@nzwaywish
5 жыл бұрын
To fight yoy usually have to have some shit deep down that you tryba get out. Mostly thats from fucked up enviroments. A person who went trhiugh a lot will hit with more purpise that one who never struggled.
@bigbaaladon
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with this.
@GD30.06
5 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
very motivating
god bless him and his dad
Now he has his own gym, lets go Eric Kelly. Hard work work !!
I take back my dumb ass comment below ...this guy is super confident and humble...amazing documentary and such a strong human this man is
Amazing!
much respect for his old man, stuck around and raised his son.
I think His father is so proud of him .
Respect!
This shows how important fathers. Only if every man can see how much the little stuff effects children
Damn this is dope, I know Eric, good dude.
9:42 love this
Beautiful sport
Glad to see this guy is still doing his thing after that youtube video lol
@Lucidxd
7 жыл бұрын
Seki Uce what KZread video?
@HKT100
7 жыл бұрын
LouieLDN that one that went viral
@isavalencia-britton3054
7 жыл бұрын
Seki Uce ?
@tarvarusplante8307
7 жыл бұрын
Seki Uce what video
@halomunkey
7 жыл бұрын
it was actually a vimeo video that popped off: vimeo.com/42209600 it got reuploaded to youtube though
Does not cost much to be positive and productive and part of solution for this world. Respect ✊ sir from Algeria 🇩🇿
all the best to you, ma man
Big E...good brother!
That's a cold combo intro
Kelly is a world champion to me, In and out of the ring.
So much respect, as a professional fighter I will take you as an good and bad example: stay off the street do what a fighter do and most importantly never let life beat knock me down
@firouzkarim7842
6 жыл бұрын
Beck HxH my handphone volume is small so I can't hear him a little. What do you mean by "live beat knock you down"? What's the bad example of Eric Kelly?
I remember his dad, Harry Keith, George Washington, and Eric from New Bed Stuy BC.
gr8 video
I am proud to say I know Eric Kelly.
Legend
Inspiration
Great story.
"Don't get robbed." Funniest coaching ever.
this was dope.
Really enjoyed that , well put together documentary.
I remember you Eric Kelly I use too train at church street, at the time you were trainer there my name is Adrian cruz I'm Mexican and I use too train with Freddy Rivera. For some reason you didn't like me and I never knew why I hope everything is going good for you.
@quadlegsxxxxx
5 жыл бұрын
I trained there too, and also didn't like you.
@yomama8212
5 жыл бұрын
I trained there too and i hate yo ass
@KlienteleKale
5 жыл бұрын
Yea.. me 2!
@7lifes7
5 жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for all you hatters.
@humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461
5 жыл бұрын
I don't like Erica Kelly either yo fuck you Erica! You don't like the Mexican ? I know why you're a jail bird You've probably been locked away and we all know Mexicans and black people hate each other . Erica Kelly is poser! Not a boxer Poser he's a fake boxer . A failed boxer at that it would be one thing if he had any belts professionally but he runs his mouth like he is the best ever to ever do it . I never seen his record but I guarantee he's got losses on there . I've faced many people in competitive spirit 90 percent of the time I am victorious . The other 10 percent was when I was caught of guard or over weighed and over powered other than that I've improved with this physical confrontation shit. Don't worry bro he don't like you than don't like him back . He has no honor he has a big mouth that he uses to suck dicks with
Good one Vice
9:43 good analogy
Love it
Bloomberg magazine did a story on this guy years ago. Vice is late. He teaches wall street executives how to box. Its a great niche
remember the chris rock show?? this guy was on that sketch about boxing
Good dude!
Coach Kelly!
Respect EK
go get it man
RIP vernon forrest
Wow man
who else thought till 0:49 the white older guy was the trainer but wondered about the black voice