Fighting for Family: Patience, Perseverance, and the Title Hunt with Jordan "Amu" Miles
About this episode
Jordan "Amu" Miles shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming an amateur fighter, emphasizing the importance of family and perseverance.
In this moving episode at Genesis Fighting Academy, Will Carr sits down with Jordan "Amu" Miles, an amateur lightweight contender on the verge of his first title fight. Jordan pulls back the curtain on a childhood defined by survival, being raised in a household of nine by a single mother, and the "vague, trench-like" past he left behind to become a father and a fighter. From the discipline of three-a-day training sessions to the emotional weight of fighting for his kids and his cancer-survivor grandmother, Jordan’s story is a testament to the power of finding a "chosen family" in the gym. Main Topics Covered The Road to Genesis: Jordan’s transition from smaller gyms to finding a home at Genesis and how the coaching staff shaped his current trajectory. The Lesson of Patience: Why "staying long" and being patient is the most important lesson Jordan has learned from Coach Jake Ramos. Jiu-Jitsu vs. Wrestling: A deep dive into why Jordan loves the "methodical" nature of Jiu-Jitsu compared to the "gritty" and "rough" reputation of wrestling. The 155 Title Hunt: The upcoming January 31st championship fight for…
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