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If you\\u2019re a boxing fan, you\\u2019ve most likely stumbled upon one of Elie Seckbach\\u2019s videos from his YouTube channel, ESNews.
\\n\\n\\nHis channel has nearly 331,000 subscribers, 71,000 videos and more than 617 million views to date.
\\n\\n\\nThe Los Angeles Times recently did a feature on Elie, describing him as \\u201cquirky,\\u201d \\u201calways smiling\\u201d and that he could be \\u201cthe most influential reporter in boxing today.\\u201d
\\n\\n\\nHe\\u2019s constantly working, shooting video, editing and uploading to his YouTube channel, in addition to other social media platforms. He even posted a video during this podcast.
\\n\\n\\nInterestingly, the Israeli-born reporter did not always follow boxing. He covered sports, mostly NBA, but his focus shifted after he posted a video with a guy he\\u2019d never heard of \\u2013 named Manny Pacquiao.
\\n\\n\\nThe video received 300,000 views overnight.
\\n\\n\\nFor comparison, he considered 2,000 views at the time to be "viral." Interviews with LeBron James or Kobe Bryant received 10,000 to 15,000 views.
\\n\\n\\nElie joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about his background covering the NBA (and being sampled on a Lil Wayne song), what led him to start a YouTube channel, how he handles Internet hate and more.
\\n\\n\\nYou can see Elie\'s YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/ESNEWS
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\\n\\n\\nThank you to Elie Seckbach!
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