ATC Grad Turns Pro

FINDING SUCCESS IN AND OUT OF THE BOXING RING

“Excel” is the buzz word that best describes Haven Brady, Jr. both in athletics and academics.

Eighteen-year-old Brady is a 2020 graduate of Westover High School and Albany Technical College. He took advantage of the Dual Enrollment program allowing him to complete his high school and technical college studies simultaneously. While the vast majority of his ATC classes were online, he was diligent about his assignments and found all of his instructors to be helpful and accommodating if there

was a conflict with his boxing schedule. He graduated from ATC with an associate degree in business management maintaining a 3.5 GPA in both high school and college. The dual enrollment program allows qualified high school students to maximize their education and career training by taking courses that earn college and high school credit at the same time.

Always athletically inclined participating in football and basketball, Brady found his niche in boxing at about age 12. Excelling at this sport, featherweight pugilist Brady proclaimed himself “The Hitman” adopting the same nickname as professional boxer Thomas Hearns as they have similar boxing styles. Recently, Brady signed a multi-year professional pact with Top Rank, a boxing promotional company. His boxing career thus far has been quite impressive. As an amateur before becoming pro, Brady’s record is 65-10 with 30 knockouts. In 2019, at the Junior Olympics, Eastern Qualifiers and National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (PAL) tournaments, Brady won several gold medals.

Driven to be successful in all aspects of his life, Brady is continuing his education majoring in biology at Clark University, Toledo, Ohio. Additionally, he trains for his boxing career at Soul City Boxing Gym five to six hours a day, Monday through Friday.

When asked if he had a favorite or inspirational saying, his response was, “Only the Strong Survive.” Indeed, Brady seems to be strong, determined, and destined to be successful in and out of the boxing ring.