{"id":159911,"date":"2025-08-04T13:35:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/jay-panda-najar-el-entrenador-que-esta-causando-sensacion-en-el-wbc-boxing-grand-prix\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:15:25","slug":"jay-panda-najar-the-trainer-making-waves-in-the-wbc-boxing-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/jay-panda-najar-the-trainer-making-waves-in-the-wbc-boxing-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay \u201cPanda\u201d Najar: The Trainer Making Waves in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jay \u201cPanda\u201d Najar: The Trainer Making Waves in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The work of Mexican trainer Jay \u201cPanda\u201d Najar has caught the attention of Italian fighter Muhamet Qamili\u2019s team, who decided to move their training camp to Mexico to learn more from Najar.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the World Boxing Council (WBC), Jay \u201cPanda\u201d Najar shared his journey\u2014from his early beginnings to the behind-the-scenes details of the training bunker where Mexican fighter Misael Cabrera Ur\u00edas and Italian boxer Muhamet Qamili are preparing for the WBC Boxing Grand Prix quarterfinals, hoping to secure a spot in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

A Trainer\u2019s Origins<\/h3>\n

Although still young, Jay \u201cPanda\u201d Najar has worked with teams of world champions and has recently taken the lead corner for several top fighters, including William \u201cCamar\u00f3n\u201d Zepeda. \u201cPanda\u201d shares how his career as a boxing trainer began:<\/p>\n

\u201cI was never a boxer\u2014my father was. I had the honor of watching fights with him, seeing my idol Oscar De La Hoya, and my grandfather sitting there, thrilled watching Julio C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez. Boxing was always a passion in our lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got into boxing when I was about 14 or 15. I trained with a coach whose son, Carlos Hern\u00e1ndez, once fought Johnny Tapia. I started holding mitts at his gym, and he told me, \u2018You\u2019re not going to be a boxer\u2014you\u2019re going to be a trainer.\u2019 I think he planted that in my heart, and years later I made it happen. Now, over 20 years later, this has become my craft, my calling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Experience at the WBC Boxing Grand Prix<\/h3>\n

Currently leading the corner of Mexican fighter Misael Cabrera in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix, Najar spoke about what it\u2019s been like to take part in this high-level tournament in Saudi Arabia:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been one of the best tournaments I\u2019ve had the opportunity to participate in as a trainer. It\u2019s a beautiful experience for the fighters\u2014both financially and professionally. It\u2019s very well organized and structured.<\/p>\n

I want to thank Mr. Mauricio Sulaim\u00e1n and his entire team for making this a reality. Many fighters come from low-paying backgrounds, and now they have the chance to travel thousands of kilometers and compete at this level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aiming to Crown Misael Cabrera<\/h3>\n

One of Najar\u2019s top goals is to take Misael Cabrera all the way to the final and win the WBC Boxing Grand Prix title. The team is working hard, taking advantage of the high-altitude conditions in the State of Mexico:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve known Misael for many years, since my time in Hermosillo, Sonora. He talked to me about working together on several occasions, but for different reasons it didn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s been training with me since January, and we\u2019ve seen a drastic change in him\u2014from his first Grand Prix fight to the second one. He\u2019s highly motivated now because this is a golden opportunity. He never had a promoter, never had someone to support him. Now he feels valued, supported\u2014even financially\u2014and it\u2019s showing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Muhamet Qamili\u2019s Team Joins Misael Cabrera\u2019s Camp<\/h3>\n

Mexico is well known for its rich boxing tradition and high-altitude training locations that enhance athletes\u2019 performance. This is one of the reasons why Muhamet Qamili\u2019s team decided to join Jay \u201cPanda\u201d Najar\u2019s camp after witnessing the impressive progress of Misael Cabrera in the tournament\u2019s second phase.<\/p>\n

They are now training together in preparation for Qamili\u2019s next fight against American contender Troy Nash, one of the top favorites in the featherweight division.<\/p>\n

\u201cThankfully, I get a lot of calls from people looking to train. I\u2019ve had a very good relationship with his promoter, Mr. Salvatore, an Italian promoter who previously sent me another Italian boxer to camp.<\/p>\n

While we were in Riyadh, he spoke with me\u2014or rather, just told me when the Italians were arriving. And now they\u2019re here, thank God. They\u2019re excellent people.<\/p>\n

Muhamet Qamili has Albanian blood. He\u2019s a pressure fighter who always comes forward throwing punches. Now, training at high altitude with demanding sparring partners, we\u2019ve brought in American-style sparring\u2014fighters who throw one or two sharp shots\u2014exactly the style he needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mexican and Italian fighters have joined forces in an intense combined training camp ahead of the third phase of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix, which you can watch\u00a0live on DAZN<\/strong>:\u00a0http:\/\/dazn.com\/wbc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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