Harry Keitt
Harry Keitt
Harry Keitt
Harry Keitt is a boxing trainer.[11]
Early Life & Education
On the Ropes
Harry Keitt began using and selling drugs after his boxing career was over with and shot his cousin after a dispute over money.
He spent two years in prison because of the shooting. He spent time in Attica Correctional Facility and Sing Sing due to the conviction.
After serving time in prison, he rededicated his life to helping the young people of his community.
He has spent close to 30 years making up for that one error in judgement.
In that time, he has become a man who has taken on the job of trainer, mentor and surrogate father to many in his Brooklyn neighborhood. Keitt was raised in New York City.
Career
Boxed For Ten Years
He boxed for ten years from 1976 to 1986.
In 1989, he became a trainer and have been involved in training fighters ever since.
Keitt has trained former middleweight contender John Duddy. Duddy is from Ireland. Harry Keitt is an actor, known for Glass Chin (2014), Lights Out (2011 TV series) and On the Ropes (1999).
On the Ropes
The documentary On The Ropes details Keitt's relationship with former New York Golden Glove Champion George Walton.
Keitt also mentored and trained amateur boxer Noel Santiago in the documentary.
It explores the business side of boxing.[8]
Trains Jarrell Miller
As of 2020, Harry Keitt works out of Mendez gym at 23 E. 26th Street in Manhattan, New York City and trains undefeated heavyweight prospect Jarrell Miller. Keitt gave his opinion to the Internet website The Boxing Insider:
Jarrell can go as far as he wants.
He can be a world champion.
At times we have our ups and downs.
As a trainer, I always want my fighters to train harder.
I am old school.
Young guys see me and they laugh because I don’t know much about Facebook or Twitter, but I know boxing.
In the gym, I tell them I know what you know, but you don’t know what I know.
Young guys get on the treadmill and run, but to me the treadmill is doing all the work.
It is not the same.
Go out and do your own roadwork.
Guys need to work harder.[3]
On Social Media
He is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harry.keitt