Richard Torrez
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| Rated at | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1999 Tulare, California, U.S. |
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| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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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
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| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Allen Melson | KO | 2 (6), 1:23 | Mar 4, 2022 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. |
Personal life
His grandfather and father were boxers, with his father reaching the quarterfinals in the U.S. Trials for the 1984 Olympics.[5][6]
References
- ↑ https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article251373458.html[bare URL]
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External links
- Profile for Richard Torrez Jr. from Team USA
- Professional boxing record for Richard Torrez from BoxRec
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- Living people
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States
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