JMTK Gym
(JanJira Muay Thai Kansas)
2620 s. Oliver, suite 201
Wichita, Kansas|17 67210
JMTK is a mixed martial arts training center that practices the art of Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
With fourteen different experienced trainers, including former pro heavy weight boxer Ross Puritty, JMTK offers the best training in Wichita and the entire state of Kansas.
This highly regarded 6,000 square foot gym also hosts professional fighters including 3 fighters from the World Combat League's Oklahoma Destroyers: Douglas "Whirlwind" Edwards, Johnny "The Saint" McKibben, and Donovan Smith.
We were invited to proudly feature the JanJira Muay Thai Kansas Gym and photographed experienced boxing trainers showing area youths how to box. These trainers teach these young warriors the value of self discipline, hard work and respect, a human quality that sets most of these boys down the right path.
Ross Puritty is one of these great trainers and has dedicated his life in reaching out to youngsters who need structure in their lives. Once these kids fight and have proven to be serious about boxing, they take the name of the trainer.
How much more of an honor could it be for a young man to proudly claim that he was trained by someone as great as Ross Puritty and the JanJira Muay Thai Kansas Gym?
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JMTK Trainees
We're proud to introduce to you some of the young warriors training out of JMTK Gym.
Abraham Banks
Fighting out: Wichita, Kansas
Age: 13
Height: 5’0”
Strengths: My jab and movement.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: Boxing will be my pro career.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? My team. They give me strength and I want to be the best for my team.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Floyd Mayweather because he is a determined boxer and works hard everyday.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I saw my cousin start and become a way better person as a result.
Chaquil Reed
Fighting out of: Wichita, Kansas
Age: 16
Height: 6”0
Strengths: Straight Jab
How often do you train: All summer long.
How long do you plan on fighting: Until I graduate.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? Keeping in shape is important to me. The pride of being strong and fit.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Floyd Mayweather. Because he is a master at boxing.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I saw my brother fight. I always wanted to be a great fighter.
Kevin Reist
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 10
Height: 4’8”
Strengths: Jab and fast movement.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: For life.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? The desire to win.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Ross Puritty because he’s been there and done that.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I first came to the gym and saw other kids boxing like pros. It looked like fun and I knew I had what it takes to box.
Kyle Utsey
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 16
Height: 5’10”
Strengths: Straight Jab
How often do you train: every day.
How long do you plan on fighting: I’m going pro. Boxing for life.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? I love boxing and everything that comes with it. Boxing itself motivates me in being my best.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Floyd Mayweather, Kevin Reist
and Abraham Banks because they motivate me into being my best.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? I knew I would be a great boxer in the 7th grade.
Lee ray Banks
Fighting out of: Wichita, Kansas
Age: 15
Strengths: Strong right hand and powerful jab.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: For ever.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed?
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Roy Jones Jr. and my younger brother for their great boxing skills.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I saw my brother box. I knew there that boxing was for me.
Quentin Gordon
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 11
Height: 4’10”
Strengths: Powerful punches and jabs.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting:
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? I like one on one competition and love the feeling of winning.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? My cousin because he’s tough and I’m tough and he’s got my back.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing?
Ross Puritty Jr.
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 12
Height: 5’7”
Strengths: quick jabs
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: For Life.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? The feeling of having a healthy and powerful body. Boxing is great exercise.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Muhammad Ali because he was a great and determined boxer.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I didn’t have anything to do after school. I joined and it gave me something to do and better myself as a person.
JMTK Gym
(JanJira Muay Thai Kansas)
2620 s. Oliver, suite 201
Wichita, Kansas|17 67210
JMTK is a mixed martial arts training center that practices the art of Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
With fourteen different experienced trainers, including former pro heavy weight boxer Ross Puritty, JMTK offers the best training in Wichita and the entire state of Kansas.
This highly regarded 6,000 square foot gym also hosts professional fighters including 3 fighters from the World Combat League's Oklahoma Destroyers: Douglas "Whirlwind" Edwards, Johnny "The Saint" McKibben, and Donovan Smith.
We were invited to proudly feature the JanJira Muay Thai Kansas Gym and photographed experienced boxing trainers showing area youths how to box. These trainers teach these young warriors the value of self discipline, hard work and respect, a human quality that sets most of these boys down the right path.
Ross Puritty is one of these great trainers and has dedicated his life in reaching out to youngsters who need structure in their lives. Once these kids fight and have proven to be serious about boxing, they take the name of the trainer.
How much more of an honor could it be for a young man to proudly claim that he was trained by someone as great as Ross Puritty and the JanJira Muay Thai Kansas Gym?
JMTK Trainees
We're proud to introduce to you some of the young warriors training out of JMTK Gym.
Abraham Banks
Fighting out: Wichita, Kansas
Age: 13
Height: 5’0”
Strengths: My jab and movement.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: Boxing will be my pro career.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? My team. They give me strength and I want to be the best for my team.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Floyd Mayweather because he is a determined boxer and works hard everyday.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I saw my cousin start and become a way better person as a result.
Chaquil Reed
Fighting out of: Wichita, Kansas
Age: 16
Height: 6”0
Strengths: Straight Jab
How often do you train: All summer long.
How long do you plan on fighting: Until I graduate.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? Keeping in shape is important to me. The pride of being strong and fit.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Floyd Mayweather. Because he is a master at boxing.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I saw my brother fight. I always wanted to be a great fighter.
Kevin Reist
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 10
Height: 4’8”
Strengths: Jab and fast movement.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: For life.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? The desire to win.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Ross Puritty because he’s been there and done that.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I first came to the gym and saw other kids boxing like pros. It looked like fun and I knew I had what it takes to box.
Kyle Utsey
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 16
Height: 5’10”
Strengths: Straight Jab
How often do you train: every day.
How long do you plan on fighting: I’m going pro. Boxing for life.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? I love boxing and everything that comes with it. Boxing itself motivates me in being my best.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Floyd Mayweather, Kevin Reist
and Abraham Banks because they motivate me into being my best.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? I knew I would be a great boxer in the 7th grade.
Lee ray Banks
Fighting out of: Wichita, Kansas
Age: 15
Strengths: Strong right hand and powerful jab.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: For ever.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed?
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Roy Jones Jr. and my younger brother for their great boxing skills.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing? When I saw my brother box. I knew there that boxing was for me.
Quentin Gordon
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 11
Height: 4’10”
Strengths: Powerful punches and jabs.
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting:
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? I like one on one competition and love the feeling of winning.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? My cousin because he’s tough and I’m tough and he’s got my back.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing?
Ross Puritty Jr.
Fighting out of : Wichita, Kansas
Age: 12
Height: 5’7”
Strengths: quick jabs
How often do you train: 5 days a week.
How long do you plan on fighting: For Life.
Boxing is an extremely challenging art, what keeps you motivated and determined to succeed? The feeling of having a healthy and powerful body. Boxing is great exercise.
Who do you look up to and admire most? Why? Muhammad Ali because he was a great and determined boxer.
When did you discover that you truly wanted to practice and master the art of boxing?
When I didn’t have anything to do after school. I joined and it gave me something to do and better myself as a person.
JMTK Gym
(JanJira Muay Thai Kansas)
2620 s. Oliver, suite 201
Wichita, Kansas|17 67210
