Tony Mack is a business owner and retired professional fighter. Tony started boxing at the late age of 20 years old and quickly became an amateur champion. He was a five-time Dallas Golden Gloves Champion and three-time Texas State Amateur Champion. Tony competed in the National Golden Gloves competition and was on the 2009 USA Boxing National Team. Tony was ranked number 3 in the nation and competed in the 2012 Olympic trials before turning professional. As a professional fighter, Tony’s record was 13-1-1, trained by hall of fame coaches, alongside multiple former and current world champions. He won the Texas Super Middle Weight title. Tony was ranked top 15 professional boxers in the United States, He was preparing for a life-changing fight until a medical diagnosis took over instead. Tony was diagnosed with a detached retina facing permanent blindness in his left eye, which is what forced him into retirement as a boxer.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Being raised by a single Father, not having my Mother around, I struggled in school, grew up with three siblings, two older sisters and a younger brother in Pleasant Grove, it tested me. Character and made me a man. I am proud I grew up there because it made me the man I am today. I was held back in school, I had to do 1st grade 3x, I was a slow learner and it affected me throughout my childhood. As I got older, it made me more hungry to learn the normal routine lifestyle. Later on, I learned how to learn so when I went to college, I had to re-do basics because I was so underbought during my childhood. I went to college, worked three jobs, all while making the USA Boxing Team. I always got picked on because I was chubby and happy-go-lucky attitude so in the hood, that was frowned upon (naive in the world, always happy).
As you know, we’re big fans of TMACK Elite Training. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
After retiring and ending his pro career earlier than expected, Tony decided to open his own boxing gym, TMACK Elite Training. Designed to accommodate anyone from the average person to a professional athlete, TMACK Elite Training is a gym where Tony and his coaches teach the true principles of boxing while helping people get into pristine physical shape. TMACK Elite Training focuses on bringing out the best in every person and relaying the core values of a champion. We want everyone to feel welcomed into the sport, from children to stay-at-home moms to senior citizens. TMACK fighters, athletes, and non-athletes alike enjoy the positive energy, commitment, and encouragement that guides the TMACK Elite Training team. Tony and his team at TMACK Elite Training are leaders in the Texas fitness industry.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
Throughout my life, I have learned not to take life too seriously. Life is a marathon, not a race, no matter how you start, you will always finish stronger. It’s okay to take a couple of L’s but I will never be a quitter. No matter what, hard work will beat everything at the end of the day. Having a mentor like Nathan Pipitone and surrounding myself with successful people was a huge key to my success. If you outwork anyone, you will beat anyone, all it takes is determination, dedication and will.
Pricing:
- Month-to-Month Membership (Unlimited Boxing/Gym Access) $119/Month
- Month-to-Month Membership (Unlimited Boxing/Gym Access) $119/Month
- Personal Training – 1 hr Sessions – 2x/week – $640/Month
- Personal Training – 30 Min Sessions – 2x/week – $349/Month
- Personal Training – 30 Min Session – 1x/week – $197/Month
Contact Info:
- Address: 109 N Greenville Ave Ste# A Allen, TX 75013
- Email: tmackelitetraining@gmail.com
- Website: tmackelitetraining.com
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