Weight class: Light Heavyweight/178 lbs Hometown: Great Falls, Montana Birthdate: September 28, 1986 Height: 5-10 Weight: 178 pounds Coach’s name: Duran Caferro Club name: Electric City Began boxing: 1998 Occupation: Roofer owner/laborer and stocker at Sam’s Club Career highlight: State and regional champ, State 4 Regional Championships, Junior Olympics, Golden Glove Champion Who has been your biggest influence and why: My mom because she is the only one there to care and put forth an effort to help my dreams come true and help get me to where I want to go. How did you get involved with boxing: I got in trouble when I was 11. I got into boxing to keep me out of trouble. What is your greatest strength in the ring: My speed and my ringmanship. I know where I am, where my opponent is and where we are in the ring. Did you ever play any other sports: Basketball and baseball What do you love most about boxing: The finesse, they style, the art. It’s like dancing. Everything flows together, one thing after another. What are your goals in and out of the ring: Go to the Olympics this year or in the next 4 years. Then maybe turn pro at 24. What is your favorite movie: Antwone Fisher What is your favorite TV show: Waynes Brothers What is your favorite song: Wonder if Heaven’s got a Ghetto by 2Pac What are your hobbies outside of boxing: I love basketball and baseball. I love to stay active. I even love to sing and rap. Other than boxing, music is my life.
2007 U.S. Championships: dec. Shane Ducatt, Seattle, Wash., 18-13; stopped by Cymone Kearney, Oakland, Calif., RSC-1 (:51), in quarterfinals
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