Boxing for the Marine Corps with Ryan Rogers | Mike Drop Ep #171 Clip

About this video

Ryan Rogers recounts his nine months boxing for the All-Marine Boxing Team at Camp Lejeune, where he compiled a 6-1 record despite having no prior formal boxing experience. Rogers describes the rigorous training regimen of three to four daily sessions, strict weight maintenance requirements, and fighting on tours throughout the northeastern U.S. He shares stories of his matches, including defeating an Army Golden Gloves champion and suffering his only loss via head injury, before being called to either re-enlist or separate from the Marines.

Key takeaways

• Rogers tried out for and made the All-Marine Boxing Team with no formal boxing background, achieving a 6-1 record over nine months including a win over an Army Golden Gloves champion
• The training program was extremely disciplined, requiring fighters to maintain fighting weight year-round, complete three to four training sessions daily, and abstain from nicotine and alcohol
• Rogers suffered what he believes was his first Marine Corps concussion during his only loss, experiencing vomiting for two weeks afterward

Episode details: published January 23, 2024 · 2.8K views · 8:18 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

← Previous: Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part One · Next: Delivered By Mule - The Atrocities of War with Ryan Rogers | Mike Drop Clip - Ep. 172 →

All Mike Ritland videos · Mike Ritland profile · Mike Drop (official site)