Weight Class: Heavyweight/201 pounds Height:6-3 Weight:197 pounds Birth date:Februuary 10, 1984 Hometown:Baytown, Texas Coach’s Name:Juan Lopez Club Name:Lopez Boxing Club Began Boxing:2006 Career Highlight:Being runner up at the 2007 PAL’s. Who has been your biggest influence and why:Juan Lopez, He’s a life coach as well as a boxing coach. How did you get involved in boxing: Through a classmate who also trains at my gym. What is your greatest strength in the ring: Defense. Did you ever play any other sport:Basketball and football. What do you love most about boxing: Winning. What are your goals in and out of the ring:To be the best I can be both in and out of the ring. What is your favorite movie:Superbad, Friday What is your favorite TV show: What is your favorite song: Fighters – Lupe Fiasco What is something about you that most people don’t know: Aside from being a fighter, I’m a regular person who does regular things.
2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships: stopped David Imoesiri, Seattle, Wash., RSC-3, 1:36, in the preliminaries; stopped Akeem Holland, Fairfield, Calif., RSC-3, :45, in the quarterfinals; lost by points to Jeremiah Graziano, Lenexa, Kansas, 25-20, in the finals