With a strong 6-foot-7, 225-pound build and a tendency to play above the rim, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Jaylen Brown’s athleticism helped him move up the draft boards and get picked by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

The 19-year-old forward is a great basketball player on his own, but Brown may have had better genes that helped him grow. Marseilles, Jaylen’s father, is a professional heavyweight wrestler and is 48 years old.

Boxer Marseilles Brown is 7 feet tall and has an 86-inch reach. He has a 31-18 record with 23 knockouts.

On January 13, 1989, the older Brown fought professionally for the first time. His last fight was on July 30, 2016. Marseilles is a member of the Hawaii State Boxing Commission Board and the 2016 World Boxing Union (WBU) World Champion. He was also the 2015 WBU C.A.M. Heavyweight Champion.

Boxer Marseilles recently came out of retirement to continue his career. He told boxing247.com that the main reason he chose to get back in the ring was to inspire his sons, Jaylen and Quenton.

“My main motivation for coming out of retirement was to show my kids that I never gave up on my dreams,” said Brown. “That’s why I didn’t want them to give up on theirs.” I’m very proud of both of my kids. My pride is mostly with Jaylen. He is a great athlete and a very smart person.

At the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on June 23, 2000, Marseilles Brown fought King Ipitan. This picture shows the fight.