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How Eric Kelly Became One of the Most Notorious Trainers in New York City

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2017
  • On this episode of VICE’s ‘Autobiographies’ series we sit down with boxing sensation Eric Kelly to talk about growing up in 80s Brooklyn, the moment his career took an unexpected blow, and how he came back stronger than ever.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 332

  • @aleleon6365
    @aleleon6365 7 років тому +978

    "this is home when you leave home in the morning you come at night. if you go down to your cousins house your house gonna get robbed. don't get robbed" that part was dope.

    • @MrCarltonjsmith
      @MrCarltonjsmith 6 років тому +11

      Cisco G - that shit was brilliant wasn't it?

    • @ffztuapparel1061
      @ffztuapparel1061 6 років тому +7

      Cisco G without a doubt

    • @MrAberdeenguy
      @MrAberdeenguy 5 років тому +4

      Legit came here to comment this

    • @Dee-dv4hm
      @Dee-dv4hm 5 років тому +4

      Real💯💙💪

    • @BigChrisButler
      @BigChrisButler 5 років тому +5

      Cisco G that is absolutely bang on and I’ll be using that tomorrow at the gym with the kids! 👍🏻👍🏻🥊🥊

  • @capmofthesea1275
    @capmofthesea1275 7 років тому +598

    this guy has a great mix of modesty but is still proud of what he accomplished and not afraid to talk about it

    • @npc-tq6yi
      @npc-tq6yi 5 років тому +2

      Humansaredum Fuckthemtodeath the internet’s baddest man right here. Hide your wives people.

    • @ivoryboxingnation3563
      @ivoryboxingnation3563 5 років тому

      CapmOfTheSea
      Modesty?? The rudest guy ever who cannot recognize real modesty from AJ who thinks that modesty is fear..???

    • @bl4ckdr4g0n9
      @bl4ckdr4g0n9 10 місяців тому

      and h 8bde com8ejn 8cied😂

  • @havosstuff
    @havosstuff 7 років тому +209

    The world needs more people like Eric Kelly's father.

    • @ffztuapparel1061
      @ffztuapparel1061 6 років тому

      Ross Davidson without a doubt

    • @sankari6114
      @sankari6114 4 роки тому

      Couldnt agree more, my old man is the same way.

  • @decimated550
    @decimated550 7 років тому +476

    5:02 every apartment in nyc it's a law to have a friendly older black guy sitting outside to give you a friendly hello as you enter ;)

    • @likemysnopp
      @likemysnopp 7 років тому +5

      oh really, kinda doubt the 100 million apartment got that guy outside.

    • @smileydog5941
      @smileydog5941 7 років тому +96

      Naw they do. It's included in the rent.

    • @RaggedViking
      @RaggedViking 7 років тому +13

      so thats why its so fucking high.

  • @lazylion420
    @lazylion420 7 років тому +101

    SHOULDA' LISTENED TO MY POPS
    put that shit on my tombstone

  • @jimmylin600
    @jimmylin600 7 років тому +146

    Keeping your hands up - "This is home, when you leave home in the morning, make sure you come home at night. If you go to your cousin's house (hand drops low), you are going to get robbed (caught with a punch), don't get robbed." - my favourite analogy I'm gonna be using for my training now.

    • @ffztuapparel1061
      @ffztuapparel1061 6 років тому +3

      Jimmy Lin some real s*** to contemplate on

    • @broteinsheikh
      @broteinsheikh 3 роки тому

      Shut up your Asian you this ain’t your sport go play karate

  • @xcH1NOx1
    @xcH1NOx1 7 років тому +121

    Excellent video Vice. God bless Eric Kelly

    • @humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461
      @humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461 5 років тому

      Fuck you Eric kelly I'm the dude who you are afraid of . Maybe he seen me.and seen an opponent who whooped his as s years ago that's probably why he denied fighting me unless money was on the line .
      Notice how poor he is that he has to beg for money just to have a light sparring match ? I wasn't even gonna go full on with him . I had been in numerous fights trained multiple martial arts forms . Was a college football player . Was a track memeber . I know how to last a while in the ring and be dominate . Think he knew that felt like the vibe was he sensed he would get showed up in his own game that night I challenged him .
      God bless a coward ? God bless a shit talker? God bless a weak will man ? God bless a prostitute of a man ? Never fuck you eri c Kelly I hope you lose the other eye .
      I think back on it and get mad because I was in the days of wanting to get into boxing and than this . Some guy who they tell me had ring experience not even helping me out on my path . So fuck that loser he's nothing but a bum and a failure of a boxer . Never went to the professional level even a troll like Charlie zellenof had a professional boxing match . Shows more than what he can ever tell . That is he's afraid of defeat. He knows there's levels to boxing and even an outsider can prove on that point that you don't need to be all for the sport and train and suck boxing dick to be really good at it . Fuck you erica Kelly

  • @zshakur
    @zshakur 7 років тому +5

    If you haven't heard it, or read it in a comment yet...I love you brother. Your humility is a blessing.

  • @OldSchooledTV
    @OldSchooledTV 7 років тому +246

    Finally a decent one vice.

  • @chaimrubin4403
    @chaimrubin4403 5 років тому +8

    Dude this is one of the most amazing comeback stories ever yes he never came back and held a title but he’s helping so many people that’s a real champion

  • @emanonymous
    @emanonymous 7 років тому +17

    Shout out to all the real dads out there they dont get enough respect

  • @embryonic7692
    @embryonic7692 5 років тому +8

    I love boxing. It has helped me through my addiction and has/is been there for me! Fight for life.

  • @sempi8159
    @sempi8159 7 років тому +61

    Finally a good video again

  • @bogi5390
    @bogi5390 7 років тому +7

    as a lifelong boxing fan all power to you eric kelly, this was beautiful

  • @justinshepherd3098
    @justinshepherd3098 5 років тому +2

    This man is a hero. He went through my worst nightmare, an injury keeping me from boxing. What a fucking warrior

  • @qntainmnt
    @qntainmnt 4 роки тому +15

    sucks to see his career isn't what it could've been. but it is good to see him still alive. thank God the streets didn't take that from him.

  • @Darknightdriver1
    @Darknightdriver1 6 років тому +2

    The kind of things some parents are willing to do for their children. Eric's father reminds me a lot of my father. Watching this video really hits home.

  • @natebeske7782
    @natebeske7782 Рік тому +3

    Eric Kelly is one of the true heroes and personalities of the sport. Awesome to see his success continue

  • @pedroxeta8496
    @pedroxeta8496 6 років тому +14

    Underlying message here = the importance of a father in his sons life. Way to go Mr. Kelly you did a great job.

  • @kpjlflsknflksnflknsa
    @kpjlflsknflksnflknsa 5 років тому +18

    Always had a strange relationship to this sport. Boxing harnessed and was a way to channel much of the anger I felt as a kid and young man. It built me up. But there is also an aspect of boxing that is self-destructive.

  • @gazmendsubrahimi8360
    @gazmendsubrahimi8360 4 роки тому +8

    I cannot stress.. the importance of a having a father.

  • @Math333w
    @Math333w 7 років тому +102

    I'm bugged out

    • @ans1580
      @ans1580 7 років тому +2

      "shu fly dont botha meeh"

  • @mcabros
    @mcabros 7 років тому +29

    Ayyy. A real human being. Nice one, Vice.

  • @Processor609
    @Processor609 5 років тому +17

    9:43 - "THIS is HOME. When you leave home in the morning, you come straight home at night. If you come down to your cousin's house, somebody's guna rob your house. Don't get robbed."

  • @Korilakkumasusie
    @Korilakkumasusie Рік тому +3

    Great respect for Eric Kelly guys a real one ..

  • @rhowsog4874
    @rhowsog4874 5 років тому +54

    My mother is a Alcoholic and my father died when i was 15 ( never met him ) im 17 today, currently training Muay Thai Boxing.

    • @jimmyconrad2605
      @jimmyconrad2605 5 років тому +3

      RhowsOG good luck 😉

    • @getschwifty9531
      @getschwifty9531 5 років тому +4

      Keep at it, homie👍🏽✌🏽

    • @harleyslocum2062
      @harleyslocum2062 5 років тому +3

      You have a hard way to go. When you make it to the top, be sure to be grateful for the trials that made you strong. Stay up and never give up

    • @metaslavegaming9075
      @metaslavegaming9075 4 роки тому +4

      I stubbed my toe real bad yesterday and my food order was 15 minutes late, so I know how you feel bro

    • @User56538
      @User56538 4 роки тому +2

      Ok?

  • @SuicideStarboyy
    @SuicideStarboyy 7 років тому +17

    9:42 Such a great analogy. Haha.

  • @eldorado1244
    @eldorado1244 7 років тому +14

    much respect for his old man, stuck around and raised his son.

  • @ladolceable
    @ladolceable 7 років тому +2

    HI EK, thank you for giving such a great shout out to the USOEC program. #Badboys Am so happy to see u on here. #Godbless

  • @SikBeatz
    @SikBeatz 5 років тому +2

    Love this guy. Nothing fake about him. He tells it like it is even if it might rub you the wrong way.

  • @itsjussjerry
    @itsjussjerry 7 років тому +4

    Loving these bios Vice! Keep em coming and I'll keep watching!

  • @GBDazzler
    @GBDazzler 7 років тому +53

    A fighter is who you are not where you're from. I believe too many people buy into the mentality that they are weak they never realize how far they can push their body even when completely exhausted, guys check out and stop concentrating thinking they're done rather than get that second wind with a working rest and come back into the fight. Its, efficiency, intelligence, experience and toughness that makes you a fighter, bringing pain and anger into a fight only works so much, the smart fighters win not the insecure ones.

    • @stufoo
      @stufoo 6 років тому +3

      you sound insecure

    • @Knockout_KINGZ
      @Knockout_KINGZ 6 років тому +7

      Mike Tyson was insecure

    • @nzwaywish
      @nzwaywish 5 років тому

      To fight yoy usually have to have some shit deep down that you tryba get out. Mostly thats from fucked up enviroments. A person who went trhiugh a lot will hit with more purpise that one who never struggled.

    • @bigbaaladon
      @bigbaaladon 5 років тому

      I agree with this.

    • @GD30.06
      @GD30.06 5 років тому

      🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @HKT100
    @HKT100 7 років тому +70

    Glad to see this guy is still doing his thing after that youtube video lol

    • @Lucidxd
      @Lucidxd 7 років тому +6

      Seki Uce what UA-cam video?

    • @HKT100
      @HKT100 7 років тому

      LouieLDN that one that went viral

    • @isavalencia-britton3054
      @isavalencia-britton3054 7 років тому +3

      Seki Uce ?

    • @tarvarusplante8307
      @tarvarusplante8307 7 років тому

      Seki Uce what video

    • @halomunkey
      @halomunkey 7 років тому +9

      it was actually a vimeo video that popped off: vimeo.com/42209600
      it got reuploaded to youtube though

  • @rauandomer7619
    @rauandomer7619 5 років тому +2

    great work from you dad . good bless him

  • @App1eV8
    @App1eV8 5 років тому +1

    Met Eric in church street was a humble nice fella! Been around the block.

  • @johnnyspin6346
    @johnnyspin6346 7 років тому +32

    Bloomberg magazine did a story on this guy years ago. Vice is late. He teaches wall street executives how to box. Its a great niche

  • @M0481
    @M0481 7 років тому +2

    I love his champion spirit. Real champ right there!

  • @HumanAction1
    @HumanAction1 7 років тому +1

    Met this cat at Gleason's when a few of my homies were fighting in a tournament. Nicest dude and as real as they come. I f'n love boxing.

    • @MoejiiOsmanTV
      @MoejiiOsmanTV 7 років тому

      they still have gleesons gyms around new york?

  • @jhlman1927
    @jhlman1927 5 років тому +1

    Tough isn’t always enough , your childhood is what you know and all you know

  • @arimax888
    @arimax888 7 років тому +3

    Wah,I like that he didn't dwell on ''unachieved goals'' & instead made something out of the situation

  • @kennethscarborough2742
    @kennethscarborough2742 5 років тому +3

    I remember team Kelly back in the days when I trained at Bedstuy boxing

  • @h100170
    @h100170 7 років тому +2

    Loved this guy's other UA-cam videos, really sounds like an impressive, classy guy.

  • @beastbuilder
    @beastbuilder 5 років тому +2

    Love that man and his whole familiy. Tough as nails but a heard of gold.

  • @sdfth491
    @sdfth491 7 років тому +2

    good video. honest, hard working, respectable

  • @llerej.
    @llerej. 6 років тому +3

    This shows how important fathers. Only if every man can see how much the little stuff effects children

  • @Darksagan
    @Darksagan 7 років тому +5

    Damn good documentary. Loved it.

  • @sleepinggoat3220
    @sleepinggoat3220 7 років тому +8

    remember the chris rock show?? this guy was on that sketch about boxing

  • @samwow0_043
    @samwow0_043 7 років тому +6

    Great video and a really inspiring story but it would be great to see this or new stuff on Fightland although I think it deserves to be on both.

  • @7lifes7
    @7lifes7 5 років тому +28

    I remember you Eric Kelly I use too train at church street, at the time you were trainer there my name is Adrian cruz I'm Mexican and I use too train with Freddy Rivera. For some reason you didn't like me and I never knew why I hope everything is going good for you.

    • @quadlegsxxxxx
      @quadlegsxxxxx 5 років тому +17

      I trained there too, and also didn't like you.

    • @yomama8212
      @yomama8212 5 років тому +13

      I trained there too and i hate yo ass

    • @KlienteleKale
      @KlienteleKale 5 років тому

      Yea.. me 2!

    • @7lifes7
      @7lifes7 5 років тому +1

      I feel sorry for all you hatters.

    • @humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461
      @humansaredumfuckthemtodeat9461 5 років тому +2

      I don't like Erica Kelly either yo fuck you Erica!
      You don't like the Mexican ?
      I know why you're a jail bird
      You've probably been locked away and we all know Mexicans and black people hate each other . Erica Kelly is poser! Not a boxer
      Poser he's a fake boxer . A failed boxer at that it would be one thing if he had any belts professionally but he runs his mouth like he is the best ever to ever do it . I never seen his record but I guarantee he's got losses on there . I've faced many people in competitive spirit 90 percent of the time I am victorious . The other 10 percent was when I was caught of guard or over weighed and over powered other than that I've improved with this physical confrontation shit.
      Don't worry bro he don't like you than don't like him back . He has no honor he has a big mouth that he uses to suck dicks with

  • @jerryx2000
    @jerryx2000 7 років тому +50

    who else thought till 0:49 the white older guy was the trainer but wondered about the black voice

  • @vishnu8518
    @vishnu8518 3 роки тому +1

    I think His father is so proud of him .

  • @danbarnes7307
    @danbarnes7307 4 роки тому

    I love this guy, so real, loves his kids, funny as hell and just cool.

  • @bigbullyx9960
    @bigbullyx9960 3 роки тому +1

    Big E...good brother!

  • @angelmax4214
    @angelmax4214 6 років тому +2

    Kelly is a world champion to me, In and out of the ring.

  • @nycLPplayer
    @nycLPplayer 7 років тому +36

    The clients he was training in the vid might want to just stick to their Zumba classes

    • @teeh3935
      @teeh3935 7 років тому +3

      remind me not to go skiing...

    • @NunYaaBizz
      @NunYaaBizz 7 років тому +8

      boxing is really commercialized now. lots of people do it just to get in shape. they jump rope, hit the bag, boxercise stuff. not everybody who do it is in it to compete

  • @dsd-downshiftdave8056
    @dsd-downshiftdave8056 5 років тому +1

    Nothing but respect for ya

  • @stellarcreations7378
    @stellarcreations7378 7 років тому

    Vice just blew mind!! Keep em coming. Eric Kelley. U Da Man!!

  • @YOUTUBE_qwertY
    @YOUTUBE_qwertY 7 років тому +1

    Wow what a man ! Respect !

  • @aftercarecarez
    @aftercarecarez 5 років тому

    I take back my dumb ass comment below ...this guy is super confident and humble...amazing documentary and such a strong human this man is

  • @gregodonnell1570
    @gregodonnell1570 6 років тому +2

    RIP vernon forrest

  • @thenobleone-3384
    @thenobleone-3384 3 роки тому +1

    It would be a dream of mine to compete in the Olympics in 2025. I started watching the Olympics as a teenager. Making the U.S. Olympic team will be a challenge. I'm motivated.

  • @mathematics557
    @mathematics557 3 роки тому

    Excellent video brother, Eric always been a thorough dude 💯💯💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥

  • @waynecross9113
    @waynecross9113 3 роки тому +1

    Finally found this video again... Wish the best for Eric, never know that poolstick hit prob saved his life. Never know if the next guy would have had a strap

  • @michellepechie55
    @michellepechie55 7 років тому

    Wow!! So glad I watched this. What a great telling of a true human story.

  • @SavingPrivateBob
    @SavingPrivateBob 7 років тому +1

    "Don't get robbed." Funniest coaching ever.

  • @Nabil1976
    @Nabil1976 6 років тому +3

    Does not cost much to be positive and productive and part of solution for this world. Respect ✊ sir from Algeria 🇩🇿

  • @khoalacake
    @khoalacake 7 років тому +39

    Wtf happened to the Fightland channel?

    • @Thebeat480
      @Thebeat480 7 років тому +4

      hey bruh right bro.. that was their best stuff

  • @joez7759
    @joez7759 5 років тому

    Great life story! Some of us deal with our demons in our head the best we can! Blessings to you my brother🙏🏽

  • @carlosnycme
    @carlosnycme 3 роки тому

    Now he has his own gym, lets go Eric Kelly. Hard work work !!

  • @jballer2175
    @jballer2175 5 років тому +1

    My dad fought David Reid in 96

  • @andrewcastillo4671
    @andrewcastillo4671 7 років тому

    I love stories like this. very inspirational.

  • @handre8969
    @handre8969 5 років тому +1

    god bless him and his dad

  • @rapiddreams3338
    @rapiddreams3338 3 роки тому +1

    He is 6 feet born in Florida got 5 kids and is now 40 how do I know all this well I’m his oldest son

  • @GQ3MindSpeaks
    @GQ3MindSpeaks 5 років тому +1

    what an amazing story

  • @Prolix8
    @Prolix8 7 років тому

    Great documentary. I hope I'll be able one day to train with Eric and maybe get a cheeky sparring with him, would be great. Anyway, good luck to him.

  • @mikeadams3305
    @mikeadams3305 7 місяців тому +1

    Eric Kelly is the best trainer in the US

  • @Processor609
    @Processor609 5 років тому +2

    Yo producers, a "Happy/Reborn" kind of sample from like 8:30 - 8:33

  • @jgibman1
    @jgibman1 5 років тому

    I remember his dad, Harry Keith, George Washington, and Eric from New Bed Stuy BC.

  • @beatspunkie
    @beatspunkie 5 років тому

    Best thing I saw all day.

  • @davidparedes1107
    @davidparedes1107 5 років тому +1

    9:43 good analogy

  • @tech_deck_boi7435
    @tech_deck_boi7435 5 років тому

    this is an awesome video thanks vice

  • @simplyp9219
    @simplyp9219 6 років тому

    great presentation. nice upload!

  • @frlouis3266
    @frlouis3266 6 років тому +2

    They gave him the Forest Whitaker eye, that's okay it adds character

  • @Kayathereal
    @Kayathereal 26 днів тому

    this is fireeee

  • @BlooBry
    @BlooBry 7 років тому +1

    Type "Eric Kelly" in the search bar. Click first video. Enjoy the laugh.

  • @phillyboinkin9327
    @phillyboinkin9327 6 років тому

    great video vice

  • @michaelgossett1415
    @michaelgossett1415 3 роки тому

    SouthBox Boxing Gym Bronx, NY
    Home of Eric Kelly.

  • @XMetalChefX
    @XMetalChefX 4 роки тому

    This is true America. GIVE HIM A SHOW.

  • @subscriber10304
    @subscriber10304 7 років тому +11

    1:55 Wow he fought amateur in the same gym he wiuld give classes 30 years after : Gleason's Gym !

  • @glorp6140
    @glorp6140 7 років тому +2

    Where is the third high society documentary

  • @beastbuilder
    @beastbuilder 7 років тому

    great inspirational story

  • @StreetmathNYC
    @StreetmathNYC 5 років тому

    Damn this is dope, I know Eric, good dude.

  • @michaelgossett1415
    @michaelgossett1415 4 роки тому

    I am proud to say I know Eric Kelly.

  • @timothyodne7741
    @timothyodne7741 Рік тому

    That's a cold combo intro

  • @user-on2ys9jr6t
    @user-on2ys9jr6t 7 років тому

    9:42
    love this

  • @K9boxing
    @K9boxing 4 роки тому

    Me and Eric use 2 spar at original Kronk Good dude

  • @mihaitache5231
    @mihaitache5231 5 років тому

    Great video.

  • @beckhxh
    @beckhxh 7 років тому

    So much respect, as a professional fighter I will take you as an good and bad example: stay off the street do what a fighter do and most importantly never let life beat knock me down

    • @firouzkarim7842
      @firouzkarim7842 6 років тому

      Beck HxH my handphone volume is small so I can't hear him a little. What do you mean by "live beat knock you down"? What's the bad example of Eric Kelly?

  • @dale85300
    @dale85300 6 років тому +4

    Crack vials I recall these damn things littering the streets in the Hood but i was much older than dude so I knew what they were. This is a great story showing a real Blkman and luv he has for his son not the media bull just a nieghborhood guy you would see outside talking with his son and his friends.

  • @AlexxelA30303
    @AlexxelA30303 7 років тому

    very motivating