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Jimmy "The Kid" Kidd here with an update for my fans and supporters. People question my decision in retaining the services of Jack Blackburn as my trainer. Like I don't realize the man is well over 100 years old. First, let me start off by saying the positives outweigh the negatives by far.
Some of the rumors you've heard are true. Sometimes the man does forget who we're training for and fight strategies can become "stew-like" in their logic. I don't believe for a second that he really thinks we're still in the 1940's. I just think it's his sense of humor. Nothing more.
Look... the man did wonders for Joe Louis' career. He molded him into a fine fighting machine. And the techniques he teaches, when he can remember them... there's no one else out there with that kind of knowledge. No one.
During my last fight, his words to me before the bell sounded for the final round were nothing less than a microcosm of the man's genius. He looked me right in the eye and said, "Joe, you gotta knock him out!"
Can you believe that? Right from mouth of one of the last of boxing's great Generals. Straight to the point, yet deeply profound... all at the same time. Yeah, he meant to call me "Kid." I know. He just got a little confused I think?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting back into action as soon as I can. I shadow boxed a good 20 minutes between my last fight and now and I'm ready to let some leather fly!
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