Weight class: Lightweight/132 lb/60 kg
Height: 5-10
Coach's name: Armando Mancinas
Club name: KINGS Boxing Club Avenal
School: Avenal High School
Began boxing: 2000
Career highlight: 2008/2009 Jr. Olympic National Champion, 2005/2009 Ringside World Champion, 2010 USA Boxing National Champion
Who has been your biggest influence and why? My father and coach because of the faith they have in me, and I do not want to let them down.
How did you get involved in boxing? My father decided to take me into the boxing gym that was 2 blocks away because I was very energetic.
What is your greatest strength in the ring? My intelligence and passion to win
Did you ever play any other sports? Soccer, Cross-Country, and Track
What do you love most about boxing? Traveling, meeting new people, and the respect you recieve for working hard
What are your goals in and out of the ring? To make the 2012 Olympic Team and eventually turn professional, outside of the ring to do well in my major; computer engineering
What are your hobbies outside of boxing? Being with the people I love, both family and friends
Favorite TV Show? One Tree Hill
What is something interesting about you that most people don't know? I am more sentimental than people expect me to be
Twitter - @usaboxing2012
2012: U.S. Olympic Team Trials Champion
2010-2011: National Champion
2008-2009: Junior Olympic National Champion
2011: USA Boxing National Championship
dec. Johnny Reyes, Lancaster, Calif., 36-20 in the preliminaries; stopped Kevin Rivers, Landover, Md., RSC-3, 2:54, in the second round; dec. Adam Castillo, Lubbock, Texas 15-11; won on disqualification over Damon Allen, Philadelphia, Pa., DQ in the semifinals; dec. Toka Khan Clary, Providence R.I., 28-20 in the finals