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ANTONIO NIEVES
Weight Class: Bantamweight/119 pounds
Height:  5-6
Weight:  119 pounds
Birthdate:  May 25, 1987
Hometown:  Cleveland, Ohio
Coach’s Name:  Francis Figueroa
Club Name:  Old School Boxing Club
Began Boxing:  2007
Career highlight:  Won sub novice and novice Golden Gloves
Who has been your biggest influence and why:  My parents, family friends, and boxing coach
How did you get involved in boxing:  I saw it on TV and then I went to a local gym
What is your greatest strength in the ring:  My aggressive combinations
Did you ever play any other sports: Baseball and basketball
What do you love most about boxing:  Being able to compete with other people
What are your goals in and out of the ring:  To win as much as I can and learn
What is your favorite movie:  Blood Sport
What is your favorite TV show:  George Lopez
What is something different about you that most people don’t know:  I’m strong, even though it doesn’t look like I am

2008
U.S. Future Stars National Championships: dec. Isaiah Manalo, Waimanalo, Hawaii, 21-7, in the preliminary round; dec. Teddy Padilla, Santa Ana, Calif., 8-5, in the quarter finals; lost by points to Paul Romero, Phoenix, Ariz., 11-6, in the semifinals.




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