My Story

Why 52 BLX Empire was created

I grew up in East New York, Brooklyn. Before boxing, I loved basketball. However, I have always been interested in learning how to use my hands properly. I heard about 52Blocks but never met someone who taught the art until I met my teacher, Lyte Burly, who taught me the whole system and the fundamentals. I learned how it came from black boxers in the 1940s and 50s, who then migrated to urban communities and the prison system, where it got its popular name. Once I learned the whole system, I started teaching others and eventually went on to win the 2024 Ringmasters (Golden Gloves) championship at Madison Square Garden.