Zakariyah Chapman, a 14-year-old high school freshman, is making waves in the boxing scene as the top-ranked boxer in the nation for his age and weight, reports 6abc.
Chapman trains every day at 365 Fitness & Boxing Loft in North Philadelphia after he finishes his homework. He starts his day at 6 AM and goes to sleep at 10 PM.
The young boxer already has more than 80 matches under his belt, and he lost just six of them.
“I’ve been competing for six years,” said Chapman. “I train hard so I rarely lose.”
According to his father, Eugene, Chapman has been the top boxer in the nation since 2017.
In addition to being an amazing athlete, Chapman is also an honor roll student at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science.
His success both in the ring and inside the classroom is something he credits to his strict regimen and good time management.
“I know when it’s time to work,” Chapman said. “I know how to be prepared and do my work for school.”
His father believes Zakariyah can be successful in any field because he has already developed the tools needed to do so.
Zakariyah’s has goals of becoming a 2028 Olympic gold medalist.
Hear more about Zakariyah Chapman’s successes in 6abc.
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