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| BRUNO ESCALANTE |
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Weight class: Flyweight/112 lbs
Hometown: Waimanalo, Hawaii
Birthdate: October 6, 1988
Height: 5-2
Weight: 112 pounds
Coach’s name: Blane Yoshida
Club name: East Oahu Boxing
Began Boxing: 2003
Career highlight: Olympic Team Trials Semifinalist
Who has been your biggest influence and why: My family because they’ve always been there to support me
How did you get involved in boxing: I went to the local gym to play basketball. I met some boxing people and began training with them. I really liked the sport so I just kept getting more involved
What is your greatest strength in the ring: My speed and power
Did you ever play any other sports: Soccer
What do you love most about boxing: Winning
What are your goals in and out of the ring: To finish school and to be the World Champion in boxing
What is your favorite movie: Blood Diamond
What is your favorite song: 808 Hoes by Tiki
2008
U.S.Future Stars National Championships: dec. Terail Singleton, St. Louis, Mo., 15-7, in the quarter finals; dec. Bruno Escalante, Waimanalo, Hawaii, 13-7, in the semifinals.
2007
U.S. Olympic Trials – Boxing: dec. Timothy Ibarra, 21-10, in quarterfinals; lost by points to Aaron Alafa, 20-12, in semifinals; dec Juan Leija, 26-20, in challengers bracket; lost by points to Qa’id Muhammad, 29-20
U.S. Championships: dec. Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas, 24-22; dec. Vincent Montoya, Cheyenne, Wy., 19-11, in quarterfinals; stopped by Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio, RET-3 (1:33), in semifinals
U.S.Championships: dec. Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas, 24-22; dec. Vincent Montoya, Cheyenne, Wy., 19-11, in quarterfinals; stopped by Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio, RET-3 (1:33), in semifinals
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