The Beast Meets The Giant Hornet: Interview with Brian Minto

We catch up with Pro-Heavyweight Boxer Brian Minto before his title defence on Aril 27.

Minto will defend his WBA Fedecentro heavyweight belt in the twelve round main event against former NABA cruiser champ, Chad Van Sickle (22-7-3, 12 KOs). Both fighters are coming off wins at The Mountaineer on December 30th.

And you thought HJ was just for runners and triathletes?

Rina (HJ): Hi Brian, nice of you to take some time out for this online chit chat. I know you’ve got a big gig coming up on April 27…

Brian: Yup, I will defend my WBA Fedecentro heavyweight belt against Chad Van Sickle. You can read more about it in my official website http://www.brainmintoboxing.com

HJ: Well you had a blast last year by the ending the year on a high not by capturing that coveted title.

Brian: Yeah, I was up against veteran Byron Polley. Polley was a game opponent. The first right hand I landed was tremendous knocking him on his face also cutting his eye. stopping the fight after 1:51 into the first round…

HJ: Oooooh… Anyways, you’re a long time fan of Hornet Juice right?

Brian: Yah, I’ve been using Hornet Juice for a long time, maybe over a year now..

HJ: How did you hear about us?

Brian: Well it all happened by chance. A professional hockey player from the Pittsburgh Penguins gave it to my boxing trainer. So I gave it a try and never turned back since. What can I say, the stuff is amazing! I never get tired and it also helps my body recover after a hard work out.

The taste is very good, not too bitter, or not too sweet.

HJ: How do use it in your training?:

Brian: I mix the stuff with water or sports drink on an empty stomach 20 – 30 minutes before training. What I do find is that I have less muscle soreness and have noticeable body fat loss.

HJ: Great stuff! And we didn’t bribe you to say these things!

Brian: Yeah, hey when are you guys gonna pay me? ;-D

HJ: LOL!

Brian: But seriously, I think Hornet Juice is a great lactic acid buffer. I usually don’t get that “burn” feeling when throwing punches. As I told you in my testimonial that I sent you way back I feel a constant flow of energy. I am able to recover quickly when “hurt” in a fight. I believe that Hornet Juice was a viable factor in my ability to recover and score a tenth round KO over Vinny Maddelone on ESPN 2.

HJ: … And your recent successful bout with Polley?

Brian: You bet!

HJ: And you did say that another bonus about Hornet Juice is that it’s a legal substance.

Brian: Yeah. I have never tested positive for any banned substances, and I always drink Hornet Juice prior to fights.

HJ: Well we hope you can sting Chad Van Sickle at the Sunday Showdown…

Brian: Thanks! I am feeling great physically an mentally strong!

HJ: Ok just before you go… one more question. What’s your top 3 ipod tunes when working out?

Brian: 1) Popa Roach – Last Resort
2) Metallica – Fuel!
3) Creed – My sacrifice

HJ: What? No “Theme Song from Rocky”?

Brian: Haha… only on days when I’m feeling cheesey!

NOTE: Heavyweight contender Brian “The Beast” Minto (29-2, 18 KOs) will headline the seven bout card on Sunday, April 27th at The Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in Chester, West Virginia. Minto will defend his WBA Fedecentro heavyweight belt in the twelve round main event against former NABA cruiser champ, Chad Van Sickle (22-7-3, 12 KOs). Both fighters are coming off wins at The Mountaineer on December 30th. Beginning at 2PM, the undercard will showcase current USBA lightweight champion, Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough (19-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight or ten round co-feature. Tickets for the event can be purchased at 866-448-7849.

Visit Brian “The Beast” Minto’s Official Website at BrianMintoBoxing.com

Athlete Profile: Brad Cook

Name: Brad Cook
Year of Birth: 1956
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Location: Ohio, USA

Sport(s): Triathlon

Level: Age grouper, Enthusiast

Interests: Sculpture, art, nature, wife

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: podcast, Zen and the art of triathlon

How do you take Hornet Juice: Only in training so far, I have tried mixing with water and Nuun, first race since trying hornet juice will be April 12

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: I love it, last week after a 20 mile run I went cycling with my wife and didn’t want to stop after that.

Any other comments, opinions or words of wisdom to share to the world?: Comfort is a relative term, My spirit is more comfortable on a bike seat than on a couch.

Athlete Profile: Angelique Molina

Name: Angelique Molina
Year of Birth: 1983
Occupation: Medical Receptionist
Location: Satellite Beach, FL

Sport(s): Running and a little weight training.

Level: Novice

Interests: Watching my son discover new things, reading and just spending time at the beach.

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: Before becoming pregnant I drank VAAM. Shortly after my son was born, I learned of Hornet Juice. The taste is much more pleasent.

How do you take Hornet Juice: I take one serving before each run/race. I mix it with water.

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: It’s amazing. I shaved 1 minute per mile off of my average training time within the first week. It’s especially great on those days where my mind tries to convince me not to train. I find that I convince myself to do a set number of miles and once I’ve had Hornet Juice and I’m out the door I want to keep going beyong my goal.

Athlete Profile: J.H.ten Boom

Name: J.H.ten Boom
Occupation: manager
Location: Doetinchem
Sport(s): Waterpolo

Level: fanatic amateur

Interests: family, holiday, cars

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: a team mate

How do you take Hornet Juice: mix it with enegie drinks or with water. I w’ll take 2 pack before the game.

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: there’s no ending. on my age you need a lot of explosiv energie. Hornet Juice supplies me that kind of energie

Athlete Profile: Jim Caviness

Name: Jim Caviness
Occupation: retired psychologist
Location: Indiana
Sport(s): running

Level: ex elite masters road racer, slow jogger today.

Interests: fighting the tangents

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: new yorker magazine

How do you take Hornet Juice: one packet in water, before running, daily.

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: still looking, expectantly.

Any other comments, opinions or words of wisdom to share to the world?: as a vegetarian, i am concerned about deficiencies. 74 year old body needs all the help it can get. running has gone from being a joy to being an ordeal.

Athlete Profile: Douglas Pembery

Name: Douglas Pembery
Occupation: IT technician
Location: England
Sport(s): Kick Boxing

Website: http://www.dellmannsacademy.co.uk

Level: weekend warrior

Interests: Paintball, Gokarting and helping out as a civilian at local air cadets.

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: I heard about an ammino acid mix based on hornet nutritian. I looked around the web about it. Then searched for a decent supplier.

How do you take Hornet Juice: I take a sachet mixed with water just before I exercise and if I am having a long session I have another afterwards.

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: It improves my endurance (even with a hard work out as my recovery time seems quicker) and makes it easier to control my weight

Athlete Profile: Heidi Fisher

Name: Heidi Fisher
Occupation: Attorney
Location: Minnesota
Sport(s): Running (half marathon, 10 miles); recreational football league

Level: weekend warrior/novice — I used to be in the U.S. Army and was extremely active, but now my job only allows time for less serious stuff

Interests: reading, writing, history

How did you hear about Hornet Juice: found it online

How do you take Hornet Juice: mix it with water before any runs longer than 3 miles; take it in the middle of any runs longer than 7 miles

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: It is so hard to tell any noticeable improved performance when I take it, but I know it works because I can tell when I FORGET to take it. Generally, I will feel my legs start to fatigue much sooner into a run and I may even feel pain that I usually do not feel. As I run, I consider and discard possible causes in my mind (did I get enough sleep? did I pull something I didn’t remember? did I eat enough?). After my mental list, I find that those days almost always coincide with my failure to take my Hornet Juice before my run.

Athlete Profile: Laura Cottingham

Name: Laura Cottingham
Occupation: Stay at home mother
Location: Texas
Sport(s): Marathon Running

Level: Novice

Interests: Spending time with family: Travel

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: Internet

How do you take Hornet Juice: Training – once a day before run. Racing – once before run; one in middle of run: mix it with water.

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: Gives me more energy; I have noticed a difference in how I feel in my runs if I don’t use hornet juice. I just completed the Chicago Marathon. I have tried other products but I feel the hornet juice improves my performance more than other products.

Athlete Profile: Mark Richards

Name: Mark Richards
Occupation: Insurance Manager
Location: Hampshire
Sport(s): Football , Running & Cricket

Level: Semi Professional Footballer

How did you hear about Hornet Juice: Discovery Channel

How do you take Hornet Juice: I take 15 grams 1 hour before exercise, which I mix with milk.

What do you think of Hornet Juice: When taking hornets juice, i noticed a big improvment in my energy levels, but unlike most other energy supplements the rise in energy levels lasted for a much longer period of time. I also noticed an improvement in my recovery time. It is a great product that any can use to improve there performance.

Any other comments, opinions or words of wisdom to share to the world: Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Athlete Profile: Mark Hatfield

Name: Mark Hatfield
Occupation: JourneyMan
Location: Tacoma, WA
Sport(s): FastPacking amd UltraRunning

Level: Novice

Interests: Reading & Traveling

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: Runmoretalkless blog

How do you take Hornet Juice: I use it all the time. Every 90 mins when training or racing. Also I take you when I get hungry before lunch, it fills me up and keeps me friom buying junk food. until I can get a healthy meal.

What do you think of Hornet Juice?: It’s great, I’ve notice a considerable decrease in the amount of fuel I use on multi-day hikes. This stuff is perfect!