Jason Quigley joins Gavin Meenan on the Modern Warrior Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the “man behind the boxer.” Jason reflects on the early influences of his parents and his grandfather, how he first fell in love with boxing watching Marco Antonio Barrera vs Prince Naseem Hamed, and the impact of role models in local clubs. He opens up about discipline, fear, people-pleasing, and the pressure of identity being tied to boxing — including how Los Angeles became a major turning point, bringing lonely nights and hard conversations with himself. They talk about accountability, learning from losses, the mental and physical stakes of boxing, and how Jason began separating “the two Jason’s.” Jason also shares what life looks like now — routines, mornings, balance, and his current role in management/promoting — plus a fight night coming up on February 21st at the Fambale Center and why he wants young kids to be able to “see it, feel it, get that emotion” on their doorstep.

Shownotes

Jason’s early influences: parents as “opposites,” and a grandfather who stayed calm and grounded (“nobody’s killed, it’s all right”).
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First spark for boxing: staying up late to watch big fights; Barrera vs Prince Naseem Hamed and the “goosebumps” moment.
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Local inspiration: seeing success up close (Steven O’Reilly), and why “real life” examples matter.
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Discipline early on: training young, strict structure, and “fear of failing / fear of my father.”
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The identity trap: “Jason quickly, the boxer,” and learning you’re more than one role.
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LA as a turning point: attention, loneliness, tears, and staying away from drink/drugs — with boxing as the anchor.
Accountability and change: owning mistakes, trying to be better, and living by “is this beneficial… is this right?”
Boxing mindset: “going to war,” the risks, and how approaching fights changed his personality.
Holding back in the ring: fear of losing, people-pleasing, and not “letting myself go 100%.”
First loss and perspective shift: Palm Springs, Venice Beach, and realizing it “wasn’t the end of the world.”
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Life now: routine, mornings (no snooze), purpose shifting, and the transition out of fighting into management/promoting.
Sponsor mention: Full Circle Roastery “Christmas blend.”
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Upcoming event: first ever professional boxing night on February 21st at the Fambale Center; doing it so young kids can experience pro boxing “on their doorstep.”
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Memorable quotes

“I fucking love boxing.”
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“The biggest turning point in my life was I fucked up a few times…”
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“LA changed me big time… it brought me to the darkest places I’ve ever been in.”
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“There was nights I was in tears crying, just missing home, lonely…”
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“Boxing was my drug… and in a good way and an unhealthy way because it was my only identity.”
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“If you’re not [honest], you’re living a lie.”
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“We have the answers… the answers are inside us.”
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“Nobody else matters because at the end of the day, you’re the only person getting into that ring and you’re putting your life on the line.”
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“I did my absolute best, but… I didn’t just let myself go 100% and be like, ‘fuck this, let’s just have a fucking go at it.’”
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“I want young kids nowadays to be able to see professional boxing on their doorstep… see it, feel it, get that emotion…”
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