In advance of his fight Friday night against fellow undefeated featherweight prospect Luis Reynaldo Nuñez on Showtime, Jayvon Garnett talked to The Enquirer about his cousin and fellow Cincinnati native Duke Ragan's recent Olympic success in addition to his priorities, other positive influences, representing the Queen City in the ring and more.
Can you discuss how the challenges you overcame when you were a boy helped make you the boxer and person you are today?
"It just made me humble and made me learn what's important in life. I have three kids now (two boys and a girl) and going through the things I did has just made me tougher and really want to win more. I know my time is now and how important it is to not be wasting time. My mom and my stepdad are amazing parents and have been in my corner since Day 1. When I was down and low they were there for me. They really kept me on the right path mentally."
