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Nolan Hanson is a USA Boxing Certified boxer and coach based in New York City.

He started boxing at the New Bed Stuy Boxing Center, a community-run boxing gym in Brooklyn founded by the legendary boxing trainer George Washington. Nolan’s current coach is Talap Mamyrkanov, whose expertise in soviet style boxing have influenced his own approach.

Nolan’s educational and personal background has informs his approach to his career as a trainer; he sees boxing as an incredible field of study which can be used to create opportunities for coalition-building, mentorship, and education.

He currently trains people at the world famous Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, New York.