Status: WBO Featherweight champion. His record is 28-0 (25 KO’s).
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 126
DOB: June 30, 1983 In: Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico
First Boxing Memory: “I started boxing when I was nine. I won my first fight in the first round by knockout, in 56 seconds. It was a very
short fight.”
Boxing Inspirations: “Two boxers inspired me – Felix Trinidad and Wilfredo Gomez.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Go to theater and play golf.”
Favorite Movie: “Rocky and all the sequels.”
Musical Tastes: Salsa merengue, Victor Manuel, Marc Anthony.”
Last Book Read: “About the boxing champions born in Puerto Rico – Crib of Champions.”
Favorite TV Show: “Sopranos.”
Pre-Fight Meal: “Meat and very high carbs.”
Pre-Fight Feeling: “Be a very smart and very patient fighter.”
Current Car: “Ford Explorer and Chrysler Town & Country.”
Favorite Fights: “Felix Trinidad-Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad-Vargas.”
Typical Breakfast: “Eggs, ham and cheese.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Pralines.”
Greatest Sports Moments: “The opprtunity to win the world title and to win the world title (KO 1 Daniel Ponce de Leon for WBO Junior Feather).”
Most Painful Moment: “When I lost – in the Olympic Games in Athens (to Khavazhi Khatsigov of Belarus).”
Last Vacation: “Disney World.”
Toughest Opponent: “A fight in Chicago against a fighter named Hugo Dianzo (2007). He was a very smart fighter, he moves a lot, he hold me a lot. And it was a very uncomfortable fight.”
What Would You Be If You Weren’t A Successful Boxer: “I don’t know. I always dreamed about being a great boxer. But I started as EMS technician (emergency) but I always had dreams to be a great boxer.”
Funny Boxing Memory: “I was in the amateur career, getting down from the ring and I slipped on the stairs and I fell down on the floor. In front of everybody [smiles].”
People Qualities Most Admired: “Very kind person and very low-key person who can accept everybody.”
Family: Wife, Barbara; five children.
Translation: Joel Colon.
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