James was a full-time writer, part-time coach and part-time wage slave with an extensive history of brain trauma. He was born in 1963, has been involved in sanctioned and unsanctioned boxing since 1976, and co-founded Modern Agonistics with Chuck Goetz in 1998. Since then he has fought in over 600 stick fights and more than 200 machete duels and is still able to tie his shoes. James has been unemployed since December 2017 and homeless since June 2018 and lives as a vagabond.
(electronic mail:) james at jameslafond.com
Boxing Experience
From 1976 thru 2024, James fought 27 unsanctioned bouts according to Amateur Rules [5 bouts with 16 and 14 oz gloves], LPR Rules [7 bare-knuckle bouts], Gypsy Rules [8 bouts with 4 oz gloves], and Greek Rules [5 bouts with 6 oz kenpo gloves], 2 small circle submission bouts for a record of 7 wins [all by KO], 9 losses [5 by KO] and 11 draws.
Registered Coach: USA Boxing, South Atlantic Association 2002-2004
Head Coach: Dundalk Boxing Team, 2002-2003, and Jim Frederick's Kenpo Karate, 2012-2016
Visiting or Guest Coach: Archbishop Curley MMA 2002-12
Practical MMA 2004, 2012-14, 2018-19
Integrity Boxing [corner man] 2005
Sanctum MMA 2009-2010
Randolph Macon MMA 2010
Sensei Jansen’s Shorin Ryu Karate 2012, 2016-19
Lone Wolf MMA 2012
Baynesville Boxing, temporary, 2012
Lancaster Agonistics, 2017-19
Portland Agonistics, 2020-24
Brickmouse House, 2022-24
Sevierville Agonistics, 2022-24
Joliet Agonistics, 2023
Towson Kempo, 2023-24
Lifetime Member, International Ring 101, Veteran Boxers Association, INC.
Supporter, Loch Raven Boxing Team, since 2002
Stick-Fighting & Gladiatorial Experience
From 1998 thru 2023 James has fought 682 stick bouts for a record of: 450 wins, 176 losses, 56 draws.
From 2002 thru 2023 James has fought 237 blunt machete duels for: 124 wins, 91 losses, 22 draws.
James was awarded his honorary black sash in Curtado Dos Manos Escrima on 3/17/2003 by Arturo Gabriel.
Stick-fighting Matchmaker for PickYourFight Promotions, 2008-2009
Weaponry coach, Jim Frederick's Kenpo Karate, 2012-2016
Tom Clark's Practical MMA, 2013
Lancaster Agonistics 2017-19
Portland Agonistics, 2020-23
Brickmouse House, 2022-23
Sevierville Agonistics, 2022-23
Joliet Agonistics, 2023
Towson Kempo, 2023
