The Chessboxer - Fighting With Faith

Amateur Focus returns with a bang with this episode featuring (London Senior Elite Champion at 71kg) , brother Tyrese Yaseen Ramsey, boxing out of the Islington Amateur Boxing Club.
In this episode, we get insight into Yaseen's journey into boxing and explore the relationship between his faith in Islam and fighting, with input from Sifu Marc Davis and Coach Simon Rose, who have witnessed his growth and development from the onset and helped him become the sensational boxing champion that he is today.
Yaseen, AKA The Chessboxer has taken the London Boxing Scene by storm, and his story is one that bears testimony to the great achievements that can be accomplished with belief, faith, support, sacrifice and discipline.
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[@LukeDanielKujo]

Future world champion in the making

[@BoxingTunes]

To quote the late Muhammad Ali, when he was asked what the central part of his training was, he replied “Dodging the nightclubs and the parties and being in the bed by yourself at 9 o’clock at night. Dodging ladies is the main thing, especially when you’re pretty like me”.

[@user-ut8wg1jn8p]

These videos are amazing. Whoever put them together deserves lots of credit!

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you my friend, i’m humbled by your kind words, it really means a lot. The scenes in black and white and the music videos were not filmed by myself although i didn’t stylise them, otherwise all else filmed by myself. Having said that, fancy footage doesn’t make a story by itself and the source is the inspiration is brother Yaseen.

[@theobiggs6611]

Feel this kid is en route to some serious success. GOD bless em.

[@BoxingTunes]

God willing he will! The mindset, skills and dedication are all there.

[@mxaliq5258]

Shadow boxing whilst on the treadmill 😮😮😮 great video!

[@BoxingTunes]

Amazing to hear bro thank you for your feedback! Haha yeah like he said “don’t try this at home!” 😅😂

[@denzelr9416]

The production on this is incredible, great documentary

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you for the support it really means a lot. I really tried to showcase what I can do on a longer project without time constraints. It was challenging but thoroughly enjoyed it. Yaseen has such an inspirational story so I’m really honoured that he entrusted me with telling this part of it. The goal from the onset was to produce something that can be a source of inspiration and I think it ticks that box firmly. Thank you again for the support and taking the time out to comment 💙👊🏾🙏🏾

[@deetee8393]

amazing and expecting big things for this guy

[@BoxingTunes]

Would really be something to go one up on last year and win the National this time round. I'm excited for what this season has in store!

[@user-hc6mw3ep9p]

Boxing literally saves lives...glad i saw your channel.

[@BoxingTunes]

Welcome aboard 🙌🏾 Please spread the word and help the channel reach more people 🙏🏾💙

[@user-hc6mw3ep9p]

@@BoxingTuneswill do

[@giorgioboxing]

Amazing 👏🏽👏🏽

[@leviprice8306]

Ramseys The future of British boxing 🥊

[@BoxingTunes]

Yeah, no denying that! I’ll be real I watch an incredible amount of boxing ringside and Yaseen really stands out! The first time we met was at the intermediate finals and we’d briefly spoken online when I commented on one of his posts on instagram, but watching that fight he left an impression with that performance which ultimately lead to me reaching out to him expressing my wish to feature him in the series. I really do wish that more Boxers and youth take a leaf out of his book as he is showing you can succeed in and out of the ring with the right mindset.

[@incyte77]

Great doc , what a guy very inspirational , glad there is someone documenting!

[@BoxingTunes]

Yes my brother thanks for taking the time to watch and comment it means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it - inspiration for us all 🤲🏾💙

[@rose_eee]

Great Video, truly very motivating .

[@BoxingTunes]

Appreciate you taking the time to watch and provide feedback - it really means a lot thank you 🙏🏾 Does this mean you’re going to start shadow boxing at work? 😁

[@ethanmarston_]

Great video, what a powerful story ♥

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you mate really appreciate you taking the time out to comment. There was so much more to tell but with time constraints, I had to bite the bullet and decided not to try and tell his whole life story, and instead focus on one aspect.

[@thiarasanchez9373]

Great doc! Loved this style, enjoyed how intimate and personal the style of this video was. Keep them coming!!!

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you so much and really pleased to hear you enjoyed it! I’ve decided i’m going to produce longer videos like this one alongside fighter profiles that don’t take 3-4min them to produce and try to have more output this year. Thanks again for the kind words it means a lot.

[@captainhookkstk2052]

Most inspirational video I’ve watched in a long time !

[@BoxingTunes]

Really pleased to hear this - thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience I really appreciate it 🙏🏾🥊

[@user-rh9pk3us4c]

This was genuinely one of the best boxing vidoes ive ever seen. So clean and professional. Very well edited as well as a great and inspiring story. Huge things ahead!

[@BoxingTunes]

I’m humbled bro! Thank you so much for the kind word and support it really means a lot! The next video is already in planning stage and will look to improve on this one. Watch this space 🙏🏾💙🥊

[@user-kp9rs1oy7r]

Powerful video I love it. Good things ahead for you 🙏

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you for the kind words - A unique story and I’m honoured to have been trusted with telling it. We thought about waiting until the elite finals in April to round it off but decided it wasn’t essential in telling the story and it would be better to finish the video for Jan. Im excited for the Elites though and hope he goes on to win the National this year 🤲🏾

[@GappySmooth]

What an amazing Documentary 👏🏾

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you for the kind words it really means a lot - this is the second time i’ve attempted a project this complex (failed the first time due to lack of experience and equipment) and it was a big personal milestone to execute it properly. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@UncleJuJu1]

This is a great doc! I’m keen to see where this talented man goes!! I also love my manor represented in this way. N1 respect our own!! Brilliantly shot and edited 👏🏾✊🏾

[@BoxingTunes]

Yes big respect my bro! Yaseen went onto win his 2nd London Final on 22nd Mar beating an undefeated 23-0 boxer and is now crowned 2 x London Champion. He’s seeded as number 2 in the National finals and will aim to go better than last year. The London final victory was a big statement because Dylan was the first boxer to have beaten Yaseen and beat some top boys to get to the final. Islington definitely one of the top clubs in the city and the country! 🙏🏾💙👊🏾

[@thedannybarnes]

Great work as ever.

[@BoxingTunes]

Nice one Danny really appreciate your help with the pre-screening and feedback - the video wouldn’t have been as good otherwise! 🙏🏾💙

[@user-gc4el5cs1p]

🔥👏🏽 really enjoyed it! 😊 best of luck for your future!

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you so much 😁

[@Alisedighi11]

Interesting watch, quality video 🔥

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching! Could have quite easily made it a longer video but decided it would best to focus on these particular aspects of Yaseen’s story and keep the video as engaging as possible.

[@kashiffazli612]

This man needs more subs, great video

[@BoxingTunes]

Aah thank you bro that means a lot! A story, or at least a part of it, that needed to be told! 🙏🏾🫡🥊

[@Marcusfrancis_]

Best amateur focus ive watced 🔥 brilliantly done ‼️

[@BoxingTunes]

Love for the support always brother - I think I will produce similar projects going forward, but since this one took 4 months to produce, go back to doing short boxer profiles alongside like the ones in the first series. i.e short and sweet videos under 5min What do you think?

[@Marcusfrancis_]

@@BoxingTunes i agree with he contrast of both, feel as though these longer more insightful pieces should be for accomplished amateurs such as viv parsons, yaseen ramsey, demiji etc & have the shorter episodes and fighters making waves and coming up, all for certain names to gain some spotlight

[@ilianitta7114]

Lovely video bro!

[@BoxingTunes]

Appreciate it bro thank you so much! I’m going to start producing the White Hart Lane style fighter profiles again alongside these longer, more complex videos to keep the content more regular God willing!

[@KieranGagg]

This is motivating bro

[@BoxingTunes]

Thanks for the feedback - really appreciate it! The main motivation behind the series and this video is to inspire and motivate people so it’s really great to hear your opinion. Makes it al worthwhile 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@user-to2js5rq4z]

Such an inspiration! May God Continue to Guild Your Steps 🙏

[@BoxingTunes]

Ameen / Amen 🙏🏾🤲🏾

[@ethanmarston_]

Islington Gym seems like a class club and gym 🙌

[@BoxingTunes]

Islington is a top -top gym. I’m forever looking for excuses to go back because being there you are surrounded by great people and you do really get the feeling of belonging if you know what i mean. Producing top boxers as well you can’t go wrong going here!

[@leviprice8306]

Motivational 💯

[@BoxingTunes]

Its really amazing to have achieved so much in boxing in such a short space of time. Just goes to show what's possible with the right mindset!

[@lb6632]

Absolutely mind blowing and super best in boxing 🥊 world. Very inspiring and will go very far . Good luck 🤞

[@BoxingTunes]

Glad you enjoyed the mini doc my friend - hearing that you found the video inspiring is the ultimate complement! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾🥊

[@BoxingTunes]

Glad you enjoyed watching and found it inspiring. Yaseen has a bright future ahead for sure!

[@amokaddem635]

Great watch. enjoyed the cinematography and the audio was clean. Enjoyed seeing the religious aspect. Been thinking on that a lot recently definitely need more representation in film. the story was good. we got to know the brother, background, beliefs and goals. inshallah it can reach wider audience. a small note i'd say is that it was random to see him at a martial arts studio. would have been interesting to hear yaseen talking about how that came about and how one sport helps the other. other than tht really great work.

[@BoxingTunes]

Hey brother thank you for the very detailed feedback. Let’s see… I think i made an error of judgement with the mic i used in the dojo and it took a ton of work in post to normalise the audio and get rid of some echo. Lesson learnt! With Islam having played a very positive role in my personal life too, I really wanted to try and dispel some of the stereotypes. Yaseen actually started out training martial arts at the Dojo before boxing. I realised early on that it wasn’t going to be possible to go into depth in all areas in a short video and instead focused on the relationship between faith and fighting plus the conflict period but you raise a valid point. There are hours of footage that i didn’t use which covered all these aspects but it would have become a feature length doc and I want to make sure i can provide an engaging 15-20min video before attempting something of that nature.

[@RAJAK-uq3hg]

Ma sha Allah Brilliant 👏

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you for the support it really means a lot and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 😃🙏🏾

[@zyadhajee-sheriff4276]

Big fan 😊

[@BoxingTunes]

I’m just gonna pretend you’re talking about Boxingtunes - The Face of Amateur Boxing 😅😁😂

[@Fizza-Editzz]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@BoxingTunes]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@emmanuelorebela6605]

🔥🔥🔥

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you for your valuable input brother I really appreciate it. I think you really helped to show the audience the mentality and work ethic that Yaseen brings to the gym and how it influences others.

[@rockstartonyx]

Great video. We actually have very similar stories

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you man great to hear you enjoyed watching and can relate to the journey. Do you still box?

[@rockstartonyx]

Thanks for asking first of all but honestly it’s something I’m still battling. Music is something I’ve been pursuing way before boxing, luckily for me it’s more R&B music than drill (two whole different audiences) but just over the 3 years I’ve gotten really good at boxing, so now I’m in 2 minds. I’m leaning towards going full in music, then down the line getting into influencer boxing that way I can still box.

[@BoxingTunes]

I think it’s a good dilemma to have in some respects and Sifu Marc Davis touched on it saying that it’s OK to return to an art form at a later date. Boxing is a young athlete’s sport so that’s worth bearing in mind, but you’ll ultimately know which way is best if you trust your gut.

[@rockstartonyx]

@@BoxingTunes Thank you! This is much appreciated! 🔥💯🙌🏾

[@BoxingTunes]

@@rockstartonyx You’re welcome! As a side note, I used to DJ for about 10 years and although I completely lost interest in it after getting into filming and editing, it has definitely helped me as a video producer!

[@josephmunhezi414]

Great content especially for the relating Muslim boxers but essentially those fighting with faith 👌🏾

[@BoxingTunes]

Yes brother thank you for the kind words - I think with all the Islamaphobia it was important to give an accurate portrayal of Islam and how we as Muslims draw strength, courage and strength from our faith.

[@MBLDN32]

Mashallah brother Allahi baari feek Love da progress love da chanel love da journey love da boxing Check mate baby all day 😂❤

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you brother - it was a pleasure to capture the journey and for Yaseen for trusting me with his story. Just as a side note, this is not Yaseen’s channel but he has his own one now with some great content so be sure to check that out! ♟️🥊

[@prempzz5114]

Harddd

[@BoxingTunes]

You know this is the first video that i’ve produced in a true documentary style without any directing. Usually with the other ones I direct the action to make it more compelling and explosive, but Yaseen really brings the goods to the table in his day-to-day training and it still makes for compelling viewing.

[@oscarkusmirek7116]

lets go!!!

[@BoxingTunes]

Removed the Premier Option so people don’t miss the start when tuning in

[@dulax868]

MashaAllah

[@rashidpatel206]

Salaam brother, ive said from time...Dawah comes in many forms so keep doing what your doing... If one person is inspired by your behaviour - its enough I do likewise....

[@BoxingTunes]

“Actions speak louder than words” Thank you for the kind message, i’ll be sure to pass your message on - thank you for sharing 🙏🏾

[@SMOKESCREEN-320]

Building brain cells and breaking em at the same time. 😅 Go make it big bro 😎

[@BoxingTunes]

😂😂😂 Brilliant! 🧠⚖️🥊

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

Pro boxer in the future

[@BoxingTunes]

Yeah will defo go pro i would imagine. Doing an amazing job of putting in the building blocks now. The pro game is very much a business with boxers that do very well showing that they have marketing potential, and Yaseen’s IG following has skyrocketed to 50k since we published this video!

[@ainsleyshand7690]

I like how he goes about his business l will be keeping my eye on this guy we got some guys up our gym your weight 😂

[@BoxingTunes]

Senior elite finals this year is very likely to be a meeting before Yaseen and Dylan Oke from Don Davis. Dylan back from injury and an undefeated boxer that handed Yaseen his first loss. That will be an amazing final should both progress 🥊🥊

[@yaseenramsey]

👀🔥♟️

[@BoxingTunes]

Always have to think a few moves ahead🥊♟️

[@abudujannah.]

My brother ma sha Allah. Allah 1st always. Proud of you

[@adriangiovanni1946]

I respect his grind and his faith. I pray he does find the true one and only god Jesus Christ. ✝️❤️

[@BoxingTunes]

May we all be guided to the truth 🤲🏾

[@josiahetete9694]

Chessboxing at its finest! ♟️🥊

[@BoxingTunes]

You know first time I messaged Yaseen it was in reply to a post of his about coming up with the name chessboxer, as at the time i thought it wasn’t authentic bearing in mind the Kung Fu film produced in 1979 called The Mystery of Chess Boxing and the Album by Wu Tang Clan named after the movie, but I think he has really made the name his and earned it!

[@walkingkings2660]

Great work! was a good watch and very inspirational. 🫡👑

[@BoxingTunes]

Thank you mate I really appreciate the support and feedback. I’ve been inspired myself whilst getting to know Yaseen and everyone at Islington. It’s an honour and privilege to be entrusted with telling someone’s story.