The straight jutting of Yuen's nose hints at an elusiveness in the ring, but his toughness is betrayed when he smiles. All three of his knockouts were first round. Still, he is modest about his success. Yuen confesses his State Title like a diploma received before the final exam. His best fight has yet to come, and he holds this above any championship.
Some guys just love to win.
Some guys just want to beat you-beat you senseless. Tucked discreetly in Walker's Point, the gym hides at 111 W. Virginia Street. A paint manufacturer dominates most of the brick structure, and for First Street commuters zipping between Bay View and downtown, the club is easily missed. Enter, and one is greeted by the heavy smell of sweat and liniment, and a Rottweiler named Dante. A loud electronic shrill marks the rounds.