Weight class: Light Welterweight/141 lbs Hometown: Commerce, California Birthdate: January 2, 1990 Height: 5-9 Weight: 141 pounds Reach: 30 3/4 Coach’s Name: Roberto Luna Club Name: Commerce Boxing Club School: John Glenn High School Began Boxing: 1997 National Senior Titles: Eastern Trials Career Highlight: Winning bronze in the Cadet World Championships Who has been your biggest influence and why: My biggest influence is my family and coach. They believe in my and support me. How did you get involved in boxing: My dad and my older brother also boxed, so my dad got me into it. What is your greatest strength in the ring: My greatest strength is my mentality and my ability to counterpunch. Did you ever play any other sports: Football What do you love most about boxing: Traveling and meeting new people What are your goals in and out of the ring: My goal is to win a gold medal in the Olympics and to graduate from college and get my degree. What is your favorite movie: Training Day What is your favorite TV show: George Lopez What is your favorite song: No Me Se Rajar – Vincent Fernandez What are your hobbies outside of boxing: Playing different sports What is something interesting about you that most people don’t know: I have all honors classes and a 3.8 grade point average.
2007 U.S. Championships: stopped Alan Knight, Orlando, Fla., RSCO-2 (1:38); dec. Ruben Gutierrez, Camp LeJeune, N.C., 25-7; dec. Karl Dargan, Philadelphia, Pa., 31-27; dec. Jermey Bryan, Clifton, N.J., 19-12, in quarterfinals; dec. Dan O'Connor, Framingham, Mass., 21-20, in semifinals; dec. Brad Solomon, Douglasville, Ga., 17-13, in final
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