Professional Boxer. He fought 22 bouts with 17 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 6 of those wins being knockouts. Before establishing himself as a professional fighter, he was a highly decorated amateur winning two nationals titles, the New York Golden Gloves tournament and was an Olympic team alternate, all in 2012. He turned pro in 2013 and overcame early career struggles to become a world-rated junior middleweight contender. He obtained the WBC Continental Americas championship in 2017 and the IBF Intercontinental championship in 2019. In June 2019, he was rated in the top 10 by both the WBC and IBF. He was also a dedicated college student, having earned an associates degree in food and nutrition from Nassau Community College and a bachelors degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University. He was knocked out in his last fight as a junior middleweight, resulting in a head injury from which he did not survive.
Professional Boxer. He fought 22 bouts with 17 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 6 of those wins being knockouts. Before establishing himself as a professional fighter, he was a highly decorated amateur winning two nationals titles, the New York Golden Gloves tournament and was an Olympic team alternate, all in 2012. He turned pro in 2013 and overcame early career struggles to become a world-rated junior middleweight contender. He obtained the WBC Continental Americas championship in 2017 and the IBF Intercontinental championship in 2019. In June 2019, he was rated in the top 10 by both the WBC and IBF. He was also a dedicated college student, having earned an associates degree in food and nutrition from Nassau Community College and a bachelors degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University. He was knocked out in his last fight as a junior middleweight, resulting in a head injury from which he did not survive.
Bio by: Glendora
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