22 Facts About Tony Jeffries

Tony David Jeffries was born on Tony David Bryce; 2 March 1985 and is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2011.

In 2012, Jeffries was forced to retire due to hand injuries.

Tony Jeffries has since become a YouTuber who began posting boxing tutorials in 2007; he has amassed 2.56 million subscribers and 400 million views as of November 2024.

Tony Jeffries was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and grew up around the East Herrington area of the city whilst attending Farringdon Community Sports College.

Tony Jeffries began to box at the age of ten, inspired by his uncle William Young "Billy" Bryce, a former professional boxer.

Tony Jeffries joined Sunderland Amateur Boxing Club, and in 1999 won the School Boys' Championships, gold in the European Cadets in 2001 and won the juniors of the 2003 YMCA International Cup in New Delhi.

Tony Jeffries was a semifinalist in the 2003 Junior Brandenburg Cup and 2003 European Junior Championships in Warsaw.

Tony Jeffries did qualify for the 2008 Olympics, becoming the first ever boxer from Tyne and Wear to do so.

Tony Jeffries won a bronze medal after losing to the Irish Boxer Kenny Egan in the semi-final round.

On 23 September 2012, Tony Jeffries announced on Facebook that he has retired.

Tony Jeffries now owns and works at Box 'N Burn boxing gym in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, with Kentucky fitness expert Kevan Watson.

Tony Jeffries began posting vlogs, podcasts, boxing tutorials, and self-defense tutorials on his Youtube channel in 2007.

Tony Jeffries's podcast is named Box N' Life where he invited numerous guests but stopped podcasting in 2018.

Tony Jeffries signed a professional contract with boxing promoter Kellie Maloney in January 2009.

Tony Jeffries won his second professional fight on home soil in impressive fashion.

Tony Jeffries produced another TKO at the Crowtree Leisure Centre to defeat Roy Meissner.

Tony Jeffries racked up five more wins before a disappointing draw with Michael Banbula in July 2010 due to a mix up in rounds, Tony Jeffries thinking he was going into a 6-round fight but after the 6 rounds he got told he had 2 rounds left and lost the last 2 rounds and ended up drawing the fight.

Tony Jeffries started to work in a gym in Santa Monica where he met another trainer who is from Kentucky.

Tony Jeffries was the head trainer for MMA fighter Brendan Schaub, cornering him for his bouts against Matt Mitrione, and Travis Browne, which ultimately led to Schaub's retirement.

Tony Jeffries has featured in the video for Cannonball.

In June 2022, Tony Jeffries starred in a Dhar Mann video.

Tony Jeffries has taken up Brazilian jiu-jitsu since retiring from boxing and in 2024 he had first competition, winning a gold medal in a white belt masters division.