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Raul A. Lopez
Weight Class: Flyweight/112 pounds Height: 5-7 Weight: 112 pounds Hometown: New York, New York Birthdate: August 14, 1990, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania Coach’s Name: Marcos Suares Club Name: NYC-PAL Began Boxing: At the age of 12 Career highlight: Winning the Junior Olympic Nationals and getting Outstanding boxer of the tournament Who has been your biggest influence and why: My father How did you get involved in boxing: My father was a boxer, so I gre up around boxing. When my father stopped boxing he noticed that I seemed to like it, so he started training me What is your greatest strength in the ring: My greatest strength in the ring is my intelligence and the way I use the skills I have against the different styles of my opponents Did you ever play any other sports: Baseball and football What do you love most about boxing: The discipline and the fact that I get to hit people and not get in trouble What are your goals in and out of the ring: My goal is to become a professional boxer and complete my college years What is your favorite movie: I like comedies What is your favorite TV show: Fresh Prince and George Lopez What is something different about you that most people don’t know: I’m a thoughtful person and I’m always thinking ahead and about the future
2008 U.S. Future Stars National Championships: dec. Adam Lopez, San Antonio, Texas, 21-15, in the quarter finals; dec. Bruno Escalante, Waimanalo, Hawaii, 13-7, in the semifinals; lost by points to Randy Caballero, Coachella, Calif., 14-13, in the finals.
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