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Local boxing coach Jessy Ross Thompson's career profile
Jessy Ross Thompson is a long-time professional boxing coach and cutman based in the Tampa Bay area. He has spent nearly 30 years in the sport working with high-level fighters.
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This article profiles a local professional sports figure and his career trajectory in the boxing industry.
Key Facts
- Jessy Ross Thompson has been involved in professional boxing for nearly 30 years.
- Thompson serves in a dual capacity as both a head coach and a cutman.
- Thompson works with professional fighters at the highest level of the sport.
- Thompson is based in the Tampa Bay area.
Who's Mentioned
other27“Length in feet of the trailer the family lived in upon arriving in Florida.”locationTampa Bay“Current location of Thompson's boxing training operations.”personJessy Ross Thompson“Professional boxing coach and cutman who relocated from Canada to Florida.”locationMontreal“Thompson's home city in Canada.”other18“Age at which Thompson began coaching in Montreal.”personRuss Anber“Hall of fame cutman and coach who trained Thompson.”