The Advertiser recently caught up with Jansen Park bantamweight champion Layten ‘King Lay’ Gloss.
The professional boxer became the bantamweight champion after he defeated Tumelo Matsane at the Sandton Convention Centre on May 28.
“This title means the world to me and I couldn’t be more proud. It’s definitely not the end. There are bigger things to come and I couldn’t be more grateful,” he said.
Gloss, who was born in Malvern, started boxing at the age of seven and received his professional boxing licence in 2017.
He has been training at the VIP Boxing Academy in Benoni since 2019 and Harry Ramogodie is his coach.
Quizzed on why he loves boxing, he said: “Boxing is love, and I love boxing. My great-grandpa was a South African champion, my gramps boxed in the army and my dad was a renowned amateur boxing champion who won 12 national boxing titles and then went into cage fighting, known as the KO King.”
The boxer said something big is coming that is going to open even bigger doors for him.
“I’m planning to take over the bantamweight division, it’s strap season baby.
“Win, lose or draw, I live in the moment and take on every day with discipline, passion and the courage to push myself to unknown limits.
“Champion, leader, all-star, hall of famer, there are many titles I am striving for in my career as a professional athlete and boxer.”
His advice to aspiring young boxers: “Run because roadwork is everything. Self-belief is also important; no one can take that away from you.”
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