Thomas Yankello

Thomas Yankello Jr. (born February 12, 1971) is an American boxing trainer and a teacher of the sweet science through his YouTube Channel- World Class Boxing Channel. Yankello is considered by many as one of the best boxing trainers in the world. He was the boxing coach of six-time, four weight class, world champion Roy Jones Jr., IBF lightweight world champion Paul Spadafora, IBA super featherweight world champion Monty Meza-Clay, and USBA WBA-NABA and IBC lightweight world champion Verquan Kimbrough.
Moreover, Yankello served as the coach of IBF Heavyweight Title challenger Calvin Brock and WBO Cruiserweight Title challenger Brian Minto. Yankello is currently the coach of the 2018 165 lb National Golden Gloves champion Kiante Irving. He was also the boxing coach of author Ed Latimore. Yankello has been inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.
Yankello has gained recognition for his charity work in assisting at-risk youth through his non-profit Stay Off the Streets, Inc. organization based in his native Ambridge, PA.
Boxing career.
During the inception of Yankello's boxing career, he competed as an amateur and was trained by Pittsburgh-area coaches Jerry Maggio, Ray Palladini, and Carmie Price on three occasions. After enduring four shoulder surgeries between 1989 and 1991, Yankello was forced to stop competing before he got the chance to fight professionally.
After his surgeries, Yankello briefly worked as a security officer at a juvenile delinquent center and as a child care aid for disabled, developmentally-challenged children. During this time, Yankello also began to train both amateur and professional fighters.
Boxing trainer.
In 1991, Yankello began managing and training amateur and professional fighters at the Beaver County Boxing Club alongside other prominent local boxing trainers. In 1996, he then opened his own gym, Tom Yankello's World Class Boxing along with his father, Tom Sr. Their vision was to create a boxing gym which catered to all levels of experience and ability, whether amateur or professional.
Yankello is one of the most respected minds in the sport of boxing; his most notable ward is former IBF Lightweight Champion, Paul Spadafora. Yankello was also the trainer of former WBA Super featherweight champion Monty-Meza Clay. The American boxing trainer then worked with Roy Jones Jr. during a number of fights which prompted Jones winning the UBO International Cruiserweight Title against opponent Max Alexander.
Yankello went on to be the trainer of United States 2000 Super Heavyweight olympian Calvin Brock for 30 bouts; this included Brock winning and defending the IBA Continental America Heavyweight Title and challenging Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF Heavyweight title.
Yankello trained UFC champion Cody Garbrandt at Fight Club Pittsburgh in Robinson, PA
Yankello trained Brian Minto for the majority of his professional career, including a victory over Axel Schulz and challenging Marco Huck for the WBO cruiserweight title.
Yankello worked as a trainer for 9-time amateur champion Verquan Kimbrough; as of now. He currently trains 2018 National Golden Glove champion Kiante Irving.
Personal life.
Tom Yankello is married to Tina (Bigante) Yankello. Together, the couple has two sons: Thomas and Rocco Yankello. Tom's brother, Mark Yankello, is also heavily involved in the business side of boxing and sells commercial real estate.
Photos.
https://www.facebook.com/TomYankelloBoxing/photos/?ref=page_internal==Photos==
YouTube Channel.
Visit the World Class Boxing Channel at 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd-tIEZTYhdR3lWCQ7inyg?view_as=subscriber