OT:My son has the biggest fight of his young career Saturday

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:37 pm

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This tournament is an advancing round to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Some of the best boxers in the midwest will be lacing up the gloves and throwin’ leather all night long.

My son Dominic is fighting for a chance to earn a spot on the Jr Olympic Boxing Team as well as the Michigan State Title in his class. He is fighting a kid that is 15. Dom is 12. Dom has come along so fast in the sport it's scary. I am about to puke. My stomach is flipping inside out and he is as cool as a cucumber.

Wish him well boys. I will post pictures and any articles .

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:38 pm

Good luck Dom!

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:39 pm

Good luck to your son Dominic. That's awesome, I hope he destroy the 15 year old.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:00 pm

Best of luck to Dom, Jack-diggity. I want to see him in a PPV fight from the MGM Grand some day and say, "I knew The Dominator when he was a little sprout ..."

Post pics, please!

Take care,
PK

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:00 pm

How exciting and nerve racking it must be for your family and your son. Keep those gloves up Dom! Good luck!

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:40 pm

That's awesome, JD, good luck to your son and let us know how he does.

Neckthai · Post by **Neckthai** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:44 pm

Jack,

Please tell Dom that I am pulling for him in his fight this weekend. I can be like PK and say "I knew him way back when".. when he's a champ too.

Neck

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:49 pm

Good luck!!!

I would LOVE to go watch!

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:59 pm

Awesome to see that he's got the work ethic and focus required for such an accomplishment (just making it there.) Good job Jack!

And best of luck to Dom.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:12 pm

Great news Jack, good luck to Dominic!

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:48 pm

THAT is awesome.

tell him good luck...keep his guard up...and take that other kid out.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:00 pm

Mickey says, "Give 'im hell, kid!"

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:26 pm

Great News JD. Good luck Dom!!!

bkrich83 · Post by **bkrich83** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:54 pm

XXXIV wrote:Great News JD. Good luck Dom!!!

Tell him to wear that Trojan jersey, then he can't lose.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:16 pm

Wow, that's really great! Good luck Dom!

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:59 pm

Jack tell Dom I wish him luck. You must be so proud.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:23 pm

Good luck!

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:15 pm

good luck bro. But , wow, they're letting kids under 18 into casino's these days? I guess nothing stands in the way of these casino owners when it comes to money.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:09 pm

Inuyasha wrote:good luck bro. But , wow, they're letting kids under 18 into casino's these days? I guess nothing stands in the way of these casino owners when it comes to money.

Thanks man. Thank all of you for your cyber support. The fights tonight were great.

I will post pics Sunday morning. We want to watch Hatton win.

PS. The gaming rooms are nowhere near the auditorium where the fights are taking place. If your not over 18 you are not allowed into the gaming area.

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:49 am

That's fantastic. You must be very proud, Jack. Best of luck to Dom!

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:21 am

Bad news. The kid Dom was supposed to fight tonight didn't make weight this morning at the weigh-in. He was 6 lbs over. If he would have been 2lbs over we would have wavied it and the fight would go on. 6lbs is a bit much considering the kid is 3 years older and stands 5'8 and Dom 5'4. We figured by fight time he would have a 10 to 15 lb advantage. He has a longer reach as well. Dom would have had to fight him on the inside and the weight would have made that a daunting task.

Dom is going to fight in the Silver Gloves in a two weeks. He will get another crack at this kid in Detroit at the end of next month for the state title and a spot on the Jr Olympic Team. He cannot earn a spot on the team because of a weight disqualification. The young man he is fighting for that spot has two more chance to make weight then another fighter will be allowed to move into his spot.

The spot on the team has to be earned in the ring. Dom told a local reporter this morning that was great. He said he was glad the spot wasn't given to him,he wants to earn it. He wished the kid luck on making weight. He said he looks forward to fighting in Detroit and he hopes to win the title for his team and Traverse City. That made me smile. He's a very good kid.

Thanks again for all the support. I think we will put a DSP patch on his trunks.

I will post pics of his next fight.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:50 pm

sounds like he has his head screwed on straight. Easy to tell you are a great father.

let us know how he keeps doing.

-Dan

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:28 pm

Wow, Dom is incredible. He could give lessons to athletes of all ages on what's truly important. Jack, congrats to you and your lovely wife. You're obviously doing a great job.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:06 pm

He missed cutting weight by 6 pounds? Did he even try? Sounds like he's trying to dodge getting his ass kicked by Dom.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:05 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:He missed cutting weight by 6 pounds? Did he even try? Sounds like he's trying to dodge getting his ass kicked by Dom.

You know what's funny Todd? This kid has been up here since Thursday. His coach knew what he had to do. They had unlimited access to our gym and we didn't see them there once. I really believe once they got up here and saw the support my son gets from this town,they bailed on the weight loss and decided to take it back to his hometown of Detroit.

Little do they know,that's our hometown as well. Dom loves fighting there.
We had well over 100 family members at his last fight in Motown. This will work out better for my family. We have had so much snow up here a lot of them didn't come up for this fight. This is going to work out just fine.

Thanks again for all the DSP support!!!!!!!!!!!!