Growing up during a tough time, in a rough neighborhood, coach Rick picked up the art of boxing as a form of self defense, eventually adding Brazilian jiu jitsu with the intent of coaching and competing as an amateur boxer and MMA fighter. Before becoming a coach, Rick competed in various grappling tournaments and was a competitive kickboxer for a few years. Since becoming a coach at Portland City Boxing, coach Rick has competed as a Master boxer in PCB's Fight Night 1, as an MMA fighter for the Full Contact Fight Federation and cornered multiple fighters for their fights in boxing and mixed martial arts. Coach Rick is an active combat sports competitor and USA Boxing certified coach focused on teaching the technical aspects of boxing, available for personal training.

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