Javier Torres
Encyclopedia
Javier Torres is a Mexican-American amateur boxer
in the Super Heavyweight
division. He's currently the second rated amateur boxers in the Super Heavyweight division, for the U.S. National team.
, his mother Maria is from Jalisco
and his father Javier Sr., is from Zacatecas
. He holds both Mexican
and American
citizenship, in 2008 he fought for the Mexican Olympic team and is now trying to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.
National Championship in the Heavyweight division and then went on to qualify for the 2008 Mexican Olympic team.
He also won a Bronze medal at the 2009 U.S. National Super Heavyweight Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado
and is a two-time Jr. Olympic National Champion.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Super Heavyweight
Super heavyweight
In amateur boxing, the super heavyweight division is a weight class division for fighters weighing in excess of 91 kilograms . Introduced for the 1984 Summer Olympics, the division, despite its grandiose name, is merely the amateur equivalent of the professional heavyweight division...
division. He's currently the second rated amateur boxers in the Super Heavyweight division, for the U.S. National team.
Personal life
Javier's parents come from MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, his mother Maria is from Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
and his father Javier Sr., is from Zacatecas
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
. He holds both Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
citizenship, in 2008 he fought for the Mexican Olympic team and is now trying to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.
Amateur career
In 2007 Torres won the MexicanMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
National Championship in the Heavyweight division and then went on to qualify for the 2008 Mexican Olympic team.
He also won a Bronze medal at the 2009 U.S. National Super Heavyweight Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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and is a two-time Jr. Olympic National Champion.