Weight Class: Middleweight/165 pounds Height:5-11 Weight:165 pounds Birth date:June 12, 1990 Hometown:Milwaukee, Wisconsin Coach’s Name:Israel Acosta Club Name:VCC Began Boxing:1998 Career Highlight:Junior Olympics National Champion and Cadet World Championship silver medalist. Who has been your biggest influence and why:My Mom, she has been so strong and always pushes me to do my best. How did you get involved in boxing:It’s in my blood. What is your greatest strength in the ring: My body shots Did you ever play any other sport:Basketball, football and baseball What do you love most about boxing: Competition, traveling and friends What are your goals in and out of the ring:In the ringI want to get gold at World’s or the Olympics and .out of the ring, get a college degree. What is your favorite movie:The Friday and Saw series What is your favorite song: George Lopez What is your favorite song: To many to tell! What is something about you that most people don’t know: I still own a stuffed monkey I got when I was 1-year old.
2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships: dec. Dominic Wade, Largo, Md. 19-12, in the preliminaries; dec. James Taylor, San Diego, Calif. - Navy, 16-0, in the quarterfinals; 165 lbs/75 kg: dec. Christopher Chapman, San Diego, Calif., 20-2, in the semifinals, won by walk over to Shawn Porter, Stow, Ohio, WO, for the championship
