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 Established
in 1996, Camp Kern is a 6,000 square foot,
training camp facility in East Central Mississippi, designed for the use of
professional boxers. It is rurally located on a 20-acre
site to ensure maximum seclusion and privacy. Elevation:
Approximately 385 feet Above Sea Level. The camp is home
to a non-profit local
amateur program,
since that is where it all starts! Clients are
kept confidential.
E-mail
Camp Kern for further information. |
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Local boxer has golden moment in ring at
Pearl!
October 14, 2004
After about a year inside the squared circle, Tyler Ricks
stepped out of the ring a champion.
The Northeast Lauderdale student won the Magnolia State
Golden Gloves championship in the intermediate division
90-pound weight class on Oct. 2 in Pearl. The tournament
included boxers from Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and
Louisiana.
“When I started I wanted to be a champion,” Ricks said. “I
didn’t think I would come this far this quick, but I have
gotten used to boxing.”
The 13-year-old pugilist started boxing about a year ago
under the tutelage of Larry Kern, who is the
owner/proprietor of Camp Kern — a 20-acre,
state-of-the-art training camp.
Ricks is undersized for a boxer. He stands at 4-foot-10
and weighs in at 87 pounds, but he more than makes up for
his size with his determination in the ring.
“I believe he is born to box,” Kern said. “He has a lot of
heart and natural ability. He is a real intelligent kid,
and he picks up on things with me only having me tell him
one time. He trains extremely hard.”
Ricks’ heart and endurance was put to its biggest test
over the weekend of Oct. 2-3.
The young boxer fought on back-to-back days for the first
time in his career at Pearl. After winning the Golden
Gloves on Oct. 2, Ricks stepped into the ring for a second
bout the following day.
Ricks lost the decision against a National Champion, but he said fighting a second
bout the day after his first one was a good experience.
“It wasn’t that hard,” said Ricks, who has a 9-9 record.
“I was sort of tired, but once we started fighting, I
didn’t think about the night before.”
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