| KINGSVILLE BOXING CLUB |
"Producing Champions, in and out of the ring."
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| Amateur Fighters |
| Oscar Cantu |
Home: Kingsville, Texas,
Birthday: December 29, 1990
Weight class: Flyweight
Hometown: Kingsville, Texas
Birthday: December 29, 1990
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 114
Coach's name: Jamie Cantú
School: Texas A&M Univ-Kingsville
Began boxing: 1999
Career highlight: Qualifed for Olympic Trials 2011
Under 19 National Champ
Silver Medalist US Mens
SemiFinalist Olympic Trials
Who has been your biggest influence and why?
My father because he knows how to push me and
wants the best for me in everything I do.
How did you get involved in boxing? I grew up in a
boxing environment because my father used to box.
What is your greatest strength in the ring?
Knowing that I am a Christian and the lord is with
me
Did you ever play any other sports? Soccer,
baseball, football, track, and cross country
What do you love most about boxing? The
excitement you get when the official raises your
hand
What are your goals in and out of the ring? To
graduate college, be a good role model for kids,
and to be an Olympic boxer
What is your favorite TV show? George Lopez
What are your hobbies outside of boxing? Going
fishing and hunting
What is something interesting about you that most
people don't know? In every fight I go to the white
corner and pray. Not just to protect me, but to
influence people that it is good to show your love
and respect for god.
Birthday: December 29, 1990
Weight class: Flyweight
Hometown: Kingsville, Texas
Birthday: December 29, 1990
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 114
Coach's name: Jamie Cantú
School: Texas A&M Univ-Kingsville
Began boxing: 1999
Career highlight: Qualifed for Olympic Trials 2011
Under 19 National Champ
Silver Medalist US Mens
SemiFinalist Olympic Trials
Who has been your biggest influence and why?
My father because he knows how to push me and
wants the best for me in everything I do.
How did you get involved in boxing? I grew up in a
boxing environment because my father used to box.
What is your greatest strength in the ring?
Knowing that I am a Christian and the lord is with
me
Did you ever play any other sports? Soccer,
baseball, football, track, and cross country
What do you love most about boxing? The
excitement you get when the official raises your
hand
What are your goals in and out of the ring? To
graduate college, be a good role model for kids,
and to be an Olympic boxer
What is your favorite TV show? George Lopez
What are your hobbies outside of boxing? Going
fishing and hunting
What is something interesting about you that most
people don't know? In every fight I go to the white
corner and pray. Not just to protect me, but to
influence people that it is good to show your love
and respect for god.
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| Oscar Jesus Cantu qualifed for the 2011 U.S. Olympic Trials while competing at the 2011 U.S. Championships. |
| Oscar Jesus Cantu finishes ranked 4th at the United State Olympic Trials. Oscar won twice and lost twice during the tournament. |