Zachary Wohlman, known as Kid Yamaka, was an American boxer in the Welterweight division, who was an amateur and later a professional.
11 Facts About Zachary Wohlman
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Zachary Wohlman was trained by International Boxing Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, with whom he started training in 2008, and trainer Eric Brown.
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Zachary Wohlman went on to help at risk youth, joining Ring of Hope Boxing.
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Zachary Wohlman was Jewish, and was born in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to David Wohlman and his wife, a beautician.
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Zachary Wohlman lived in Northridge, Reseda, and Woodland Hills, California.
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Zachary Wohlman attended weekly Jewish services, and his nickname "Yamaka" referred to his Jewish heritage.
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Zachary Wohlman was the first amateur boxer taken on by International Boxing Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, with whom he started training in 2008.
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Zachary Wohlman won the California Golden Gloves Championship in 2010.
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Zachary Wohlman made his professional boxing debut on December 1,2011, at a packed Fight Night Club at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, aired on Fox Sports Net, winning by unanimous decision.
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Zachary Wohlman appeared in the movies Golden Boy Boxing, Boxer, and Xander Cohen.
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Zachary Wohlman died on February 14,2021, at the age of 32.