Short Biography: Lionel Edmund Rose

Lionel Edmund Rose was an Australian bantamweight boxer, he grew up in Jacksons track near Warragul in Victoria. He had a poor start to life a disadvantage that was and is common he pushed pass this at strived for a different path that would talk his life in a positive example. A prime example of an influence and inspiration for all people that are put into this position and today that is what i am talking about how Lionel rose provided a way to communicate how imperitative it is that there are equal rights and freedoms regardless of what you look like and where your from.

Dedicated to his sport despite being born into poverty and an era where aboriginals were fighting for their rights
Growing up in a society where he was at birth put into the situation of being treated as a 2nd class citizen Lionel Rose wanted to push past this. As a young boy around 10 years old he took the interest in studying his father who earned money tent-boxing. He found it that the activity distracted him and was a good escape from the poor living, severe discrimination due to his heritage/culture. At the age of 7 his father profession enabled him to teach Lionel how to defend himself .He worked and trained abundantly so that he was able to strengthen himself. “…he was courageous, and his courage was clear for all to see.” Mentioned Mr Rennie who was Rose’s first professional trainer. He won various awards such as the ‘Australian amateur Flyweight title’ when he was fifteen which
He just has an incredible energy and light that shined beyond anyone I have ever