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Richard Torrez Jr. (born June 1, 1999) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, Torrez qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Olympics where he won a silver medal.[1]
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1999 Tulare, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Richard graduated from Mission Oak High School in 2017.[2]
International career
He won a bronze medal at the 2019 Pan American Games at Super Heavyweight and placed 5th at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships in the same weight class.[3][4] He won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics, losing to a professional boxer Bakhodir Jalolov in the final.
Professional career
Richard made his professional debut on March 4, 2022, defeating Allen Melson via KO in the second round.
Professional boxing record
| 3 fights | 3 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Marco Antonio Canedo | KO | 1 (6), 0:44 | 27 Aug 2022 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Roberto Zavala Jr | KO | 1 (6), 0:58 | 15 Jul 2022 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Allen Melson | KO | 2 (6), 1:23 | 4 Mar 2022 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. |
Personal life
Torrez Jr. represents the third generation of a boxing family from San Joaquin Valley, California. His great grandfather, Juan Torrez, emigrated from Fresnillo, Mexico in 1920. His grandfather Manuel Torrez, was a southwest (USA) Golden Gloves champion and his father and coach Richard Torrez Sr. reached the quarterfinals in the U.S. Trials for the 1984 Olympics.[5][6][7]
References
- https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article251373458.html [bare URL]
- "Community cheers on Tulare boxer Richard Torrez Jr. as he fights for gold at Tokyo Olympics". Yourcentralvalley. 8 August 2021.
- "Two USA Boxers prepare for Tokyo". KOAA. 11 June 2021.
- "What You Should Know About the 2021 USA Boxing Olympic Team | Complete Roster Breakdown". Inside the Ropes Boxing – Your #1 source for boxing news.
- "Richard Torrez Jr.: USA's golden hope among the giants". olympics.com. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- Sun, Daniel Gligich Daniel Gligich is a reporter for The San Joaquin Valley; Athletics, focusing on Fresno State (16 June 2021). "Olympic glory for Richard Torrez Jr. is three-generation journey from a Tulare boxing club".
- "US Olympic Trials - Fort Worth - June 6-10 1984".
External links
- Profile for Richard Torrez Jr. from Team USA
- Boxing record for Richard Torrez from BoxRec (registration required)
На других языках
[de] Richard Torrez
Richard Torrez junior (* 1. Juni 1999 in Tulare, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer Profiboxer mexikanischer Abstammung im Schwergewicht.- [en] Richard Torrez
[ru] Торрес, Ричард
Ричард Торрес младший (англ. Richard Torrez Jr.; род. 1 июня 1999, Туларе (укр.) (рус., округ Туларе, Калифорния, США) — американский боксёр-профессионал, выступающий в тяжёлой весовой категории. Член национальной сборной США (2010-х—2020-х годах), серебряный призёр Олимпийских игр 2020 года, бронзовый призёр Панамериканских игр (2019), бронзовый призёр чемпионата мира среди молодёжи (2016), победитель национального турнира «Золотые перчатки» (2017), многократный чемпион США, победитель и призёр международных и национальных турниров в любителях.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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