Tony Mack | Perseverance Under Pressure, Learning Discipline From Hardships & The Pursuit Of Dreams

Welcome to the Hope 2 Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the resilient and perseverant Tony Mack . Tony Mack is a business owner and retired professional fighter. Tony started boxing at the late age of 20 years old, and quickly became an amateur champion. He was a five time Dallas Golden Gloves Champion, and three time Texas State Amateur Champion. Tony competed in the National Golden Gloves competition, and was on the 2009 USA Boxing national team. Tony was ranked number 3 in the nation, and competed in the 2012 Olympic trials before turning professional. Tony’s record was 13-1-1. when he had to retire due to a detached retina, and facing permanent blindness, was forced into retirement. After his pro career ended, Tony decided to open his own boxing gym, TMACKElite Training. Designed for both the professional athlete and your next-door neighbor, TMACK Elite Training is a gym where Tony teaches the true principles of boxing while helping people to get in great shape. How did losing his first fight motivate Tony to train harder? How did Tony's tough upbringing lead him to a disciplined lifestyle? How can Tony's story of becoming a boxer later in life prove that it's never too late to pursue dreams and goals? Why does Tony prove the you can never judge a book by its cover? How did Tony being forced to retire from boxing due to injury lead him to being of service to others by sharing his experience and discipline to help others live empowering lives? We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems. Please follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hope2hustle⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠ Twitter ⁠https://twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠ For more on Tony Mack: https://tmackelitetraining.com/ #hope2hustle #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth