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Podcast: Mike Safo
Episode: Mike Safo with Elijah "The WXXXLF" Pierce, Junior Featherweight Boxer
Description: Joined today by top Junior Featherweight contender, Elijah Pierce. Elijah shares what is was like growing up in both, Oklahoma and Atlanta, what's different about the two cities, foods and the Spooner rodeos. We talk about how his kickboxing father's career guided him into the world of boxing, why he fell in love with the sport and who he looked up to. Elijah tells us about his basketball skills, guards he modeled his game after and when he decided to pursue a career in the sweet science. We hear about his illustrious amateur career, why he turned pro before trying...