Fourteen male and female boxers will represent the Utah-based Rocky Mountain franchise at the Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions this week in Tennessee.
All 14 have compelling stories to share, but few can say they overcame what Clearfield’s 24-year-old Jon “Bumptime” Bryant did throughout his teenage years to make it to one of the biggest stages in national amateur boxing. On his own since the age of 13, Bryant used boxing to stay on track and avoid trouble.
“I feel like I beat the odds,” Bryant said last week before making his third trip to nationals.