DonYil Livingston

DonYil Livingston

DonYil Livingston is not just a boxer who knows how to be successful in the boxing ring; he also shows how to be successful in life. This young boxer, who’s best known as “The Boxing Poet,” has been boxing for 10 years. Knowing that it has definitely been a blessing to accomplish so much as an amateur, DonYil is yet humble and has the willing desire and mind power to learn and conquer the sport. With amazing speed and foot movement, he isn’t just looking to use his ability to dominate the amateur boxing world, DonYil is looking forward to carrying it into his professional career after the 2004 Olympic Games.

Livingston began boxing in August 1995. Since then, he has accomplished many goals that he has set for himself, both in- and outside of the ring. DonYil currently attends California State Northridge, where he’s pursuing a degree to become a Biochemist and, besides this blood battling sport of boxing, DonYil writes poems during his spare time.

He comes from a big supportive family of 10 and, with four older brothers and one older sister, DonYil happens to be the middle child. Following DonYil is his twin brother DonTril, their younger brother and two younger sisters. With great support from his girlfriend, Jennifer, and a strong push from his family, DonYil can’t help but to be successful!

At the age of 10, six months after he began boxing, DonYil captured his first National Silver Gloves Championship. That special victory helped to motivate this talented young man; it made him hungrier for more. In May of 1996, he captured the National Junior Golden Gloves Championship where for the next five years he continued to uphold the title. DonYil, boxing at 165lbs., is currently ranked number 3 in the Nation.

As a boxer, he appears to be hard on the outside, however, DonYil happens to be a very touching person on the inside. For example, all of his poems aren’t just about boxing; some of them show his emotional side. Below, you can view some of DonYil “The Boxing Poet” Livingston’s work.