Emilio Garcia, the 20-year-old is from Laredo, Texas, has hopes to be the first athlete from Laredo to qualify for the Olympics in any sport. Garcia, representing Team USA in the weight class of 63.5 kg, won gold at the 2023 Gee Bee International Tournament and bronze at the 2023 Strandja International Tournament. During Emilio’s downtime or to help celebrate his success in the ring, he has taken up baking, which can be seen in his USA Boxing monthly feature, Emilio’s Bakery.

HOMETOWN: Laredo, Texas

DOB: 2/28/2003

WEIGHT CLASS: 63.5 KG/139 LBS.

PERSONAL COACH: Jose Luis Garcia

Career Highlights

2023 Gee Bee International Tournament - 1st
2023 Gee Bee International Tournament - Most Technical Boxer Award
2023 Strandja International Tournament - 3rd
2022 USA Boxing International Invitational - 1st
2022 AMBC Elite Championships Team Member
2021 USA Boxing Elite National Championships - 1st
2020 USA Boxing Youth National Championships - 2nd
2019 Bornemissza Tournament - 1st
2019 Easter Regional Open - 1st
2019 National Junior Olympics - 1st
2019 Western Regional Open - 1st
2018 USA Boxing Junior National Championships - 1st
2018 National Junior Olympics - 1st
2017 USA Boxing Junior National Championships - 2nd
2015 National Junior Olympics - 1st

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