In the spirit of Lo’s Gym Boxing Club, home to Appalachian underdogs of the squared circle, the original aim of the “Lo’s Gym” blog was to highlight the stories of boxers from non-traditional backgrounds. I wanted to tell the stories of boxers that don’t fit the mold, those who defy social expectations. Today’s guest is […]
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Scenes from the “Lo’s Gym Book Tour”
March 1st: Check out my appearance on “Upstate Sports Edge” with Chet Davis of CBS6 March 8th – 11th: “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym: Boxing and Manhood in Appalachia” was featured at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) annual conference in Tampa, Florida. March 10: I signed and discussed “12 Rounds in Lo’s […]
Scenes from the “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” Book Release Event
The “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” Book Tour kicked off at Siena College in Loudonville, New York on March, 1st. Next up, Dr. Snyder will sign and discuss his new book at Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, New York (1475 West Avenue) on Saturday, March 10th at 3:00pm. For information on the upcoming […]
“12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” Book Release Event
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The Appalachian Fighter as Rhetorical Strategy
Long before I was a first-generation college student or Professor of Rhetoric and Composition, I was the son of a full-time West Virginia coal miner and part-time boxing coach, Mike “Lo” Snyder. For a short period of time, my father was one of the most respected boxing trainers in the state. For just over 40 […]
Interview with Mike “Lo” Snyder (WV Series)
Over the past three months, I have had the pleasure of interviewing some of my childhood boxing idols, former world champion fighters, future International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. I’ve chatted with prolific and award winning writers, boxing journalists, and even movie and television personalities. I’ve talked with boxing promoters, professional referees, and some of […]