Weight Class: Bantamweight/119 pounds
Height: 5-7
Weight: 119 pounds
Reach: 29 1/2
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
Birthdate: January 22, 1990
Coach’s Name: Hector Lopez and Andrew Olivares
Club Name: TKO
Began Boxing: 2004
Career highlight: 2007 US Mens Champion, and 2007 National Golden Gloves Champion
Who has been your biggest influence and why: My older brother Salvador because he pushes me,my Uncle Ramiro because he motivates me, and my Mom because I hate seeing her work
How did you get involved in boxing: My Uncle Ramiro took my brother and I to the boxing gym
What is your greatest strength in the ring: The effort to keep on going even when I’m tired and my heart
What do you love most about boxing: I love the feeling of winning
What are your goals in and out of the ring: I want to box amateurs for two years and go to college in the meantime
What is your favorite movie: Transformers and We Own the Night
What is your favorite TV show: Family Guy and South Park
What is your favorite song: Ayo for yayo
What are your hobbies outside of boxing: I like to hang out with my family and go to the movies
2007 NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION
2008 FUTURE STARS NATIONAL CHAMPION
2008
U.S. Future Stars National Championships: dec. John Franklin, Fort Carson, Colo. – Army, 36-14, in the rpreliminary round; dec. Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas, 20-8, in the quarter finals; dec. Roman Morales, San Ardo, Calif., 25-18, in the semifinals, dec. Paul Romero, Phoenix, Ariz., 13-11, for the championship.
2007
U.S. Olympic Trials – Boxing: stopped Alexis Ramos, RSCO-3 (1:07), in quarterfinals; dec. Sammy Dipace, 41-27, in semifinals; lost by points to Roberto Marroquin, 30-27; lost by points to Gary Russell, Jr., 22-19, in challengers bracket
U.S. Championships: dec. Roberto Marroquin, Dallas, Texas, 18-13, in quarterfinals; won on medical disqualification over Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, Md., in semifinals; dec. David Clark, San Diego, Calif., 25-14, in finals for 1st
