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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 1H 6M

From Firefighter to Golden Gloves Champion The Crybaby Story

from The DeTalented Podcast · host Brian DeTalente

A firefighter-turned-two-time Golden Gloves boxing champion walks into the podcast. This is Kase "Crybaby" Stolte's story.Brian and Jimmy sit down with Kase "Crybaby" Stolte— a firefighter, Guns and Hoses veteran, and two-time Golden Gloves champion who didn't even lace up gloves until age 29. From getting his jaw rocked in his very first fight to crying tears of joy after his first title win, Kase's story is raw proof that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.In this episode:🥊 How Kase went from zero experience to a two-time Golden Gloves champion🔥 The real story behind the nickname "Crybaby"⚖️ The dark and dangerous world of weight cutting in boxing and MMA🤼 The great Boxing vs. MMA debate — and whether Jake Paul actually saved the sport💀 The psychological impact of getting knocked out (Wonderboy Thompson's story will shock you)🏆 Legendary fighters: Mickey Ward vs. Arturo Gatti, Marvin Hagler, Khabib vs. Conor, and more🎯 Kase's dream fight: the FDNY International Battle of the Badges at Madison Square GardenChapters:00:00 – Intro & Politics Corner01:50 – Boxing vs. MMA & Jake Paul's Impact on the Sport05:46 – The Dark World of Weight Cutting07:33 – Meet Kase "Crybaby" Stolte10:08 – Kase's First Amateur Fight12:27 – Golden Gloves Journey Begins15:28 – First Golden Gloves Win17:15 – Second Golden Gloves Title Fight19:26 – The "Crybaby" Origin Story30:32 – The Psychology of Fighting (Sean Strickland)36:04 – What It Feels Like to Get Knocked Out40:17 – Early UFC, Royce Gracie & BJJ Legends47:59 – Conor McGregor vs. Khabib58:09 – Future Plans & The Madison Square Garden DreamThe DeTalented Podcast — real talk, raw conversations, and a little bit of everything. Hosted by Brian DeTalente and Jimmy DeTalente. New episodes every week.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode: https://YouTube.com/@UC3G9ZKzyksC1fpzF9wMHmmg 📱 Follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/thedetalented🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7M2ivG4QlJ1k88s2jffNMS?si=wXEfqBERS7CQjKhGNo8KiA#GoldenGloves #Boxing #BoxingPodcast #AmateurBoxing #BoxingVsMMA #MMA #CombatSports #WeightCutting #JakePaul #FirefighterBoxer #GunsAndHoses #BoxingTraining #Sparring #MikeTyson #UFC #DeTalentedPodcast #RealTalk #Podcast #Sports #SportsDebate

A firefighter-turned-two-time Golden Gloves boxing champion walks into the podcast. This is Kase "Crybaby" Stolte's story.Brian and Jimmy sit down with Kase "Crybaby" Stolte— a firefighter, Guns and Hoses veteran, and two-time Golden Gloves champion who didn't even lace up gloves until age 29. From getting his jaw rocked in his very first fight to crying tears of joy after his first title win, Kase's story is raw proof that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.In this episode:🥊 How Kase went from zero experience to a two-time Golden Gloves champion🔥 The real story behind the nickname "Crybaby"⚖️ The dark and dangerous world of weight cutting in boxing and MMA🤼 The great Boxing vs. MMA debate — and whether Jake Paul actually saved the sport💀 The psychological impact of getting knocked out (Wonderboy Thompson's story will shock you)🏆 Legendary fighters: Mickey Ward vs. Arturo Gatti, Marvin Hagler, Khabib vs. Conor, and more🎯 Kase's dream fight: the FDNY International Battle of the Badges at Madison Square GardenChapters:00:00 – Intro & Politics Corner01:50 – Boxing vs. MMA & Jake Paul's Impact on the Sport05:46 – The Dark World of Weight Cutting07:33 – Meet Kase "Crybaby" Stolte10:08 – Kase's First Amateur Fight12:27 – Golden Gloves Journey Begins15:28 – First Golden Gloves Win17:15 – Second Golden Gloves Title Fight19:26 – The "Crybaby" Origin Story30:32 – The Psychology of Fighting (Sean Strickland)36:04 – What It Feels Like to Get Knocked Out40:17 – Early UFC, Royce Gracie & BJJ Legends47:59 – Conor McGregor vs. Khabib58:09 – Future Plans & The Madison Square Garden DreamThe DeTalented Podcast — real talk, raw conversations, and a little bit of everything. Hosted by Brian DeTalente and Jimmy DeTalente. New episodes every week.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode: https://YouTube.com/@UC3G9ZKzyksC1fpzF9wMHmmg 📱 Follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/thedetalented🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7M2ivG4QlJ1k88s2jffNMS?si=wXEfqBERS7CQjKhGNo8KiA#GoldenGloves #Boxing #BoxingPodcast #AmateurBoxing #BoxingVsMMA #MMA #CombatSports #WeightCutting #JakePaul #FirefighterBoxer #GunsAndHoses #BoxingTraining #Sparring #MikeTyson #UFC #DeTalentedPodcast #RealTalk #Podcast #Sports #SportsDebate

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A firefighter-turned-two-time Golden Gloves boxing champion walks into the podcast. This is Kase "Crybaby" Stolte's story.Brian and Jimmy sit down with Kase "Crybaby" Stolte— a firefighter, Guns and Hoses veteran, and two-time Golden Gloves champion...

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