Today I had a wonderful lunch and visit with Tonska Sammy Jr., his wife and father at the Rosebud Continuum in Tampa . "Hurricane Sammy Valentin Jr." is from the Taino First Nation of Puerto Rico. His father, Sammy Sr. has been his coach since Sammy Jr. was 6. Sammy Jr. fought more than 170 amatuer fights before going pro. He went pro after winning the national Golden Gloves Championship,
As a pro, he is 12-0, with 9 K0's. So far he has won the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) Championship. He is preparing for a fight, July 7. Sammy Jr. has never taken a drink of alcohol and is on a strong spiritual path. I have never a met a more dedicated, humble and respectful young athlete or a father any more loving and dedicated to his son.