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Age started boxing: Nine.
First boxing memory: I won my first fight in the first round, by knockout, in 56 seconds. It was a very short fight.
Favourite all-time fighter: Felix “Tito” Trinidad.
Best fight seen: Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya. Trinidad and Fernando Vargas.
Pre-fight meal: Meat and very high carbs.
What do you do to relax: Listen to music, play golf, go to the theatre.
Pre-fight superstition: I pray to God, always.
What training do you do between fights: After the fight I take one or two weeks’ rest. After that I am always in the gym. And if I don’t have a fight I do soft training.
Typical breakfast: Eggs, ham and cheese.
Toughest part of being a boxer: Being away from my family.
Favourite music: Salsa, merengue, I like Marc Anthony and Victor Manuel.
Last book read: Right now I’m reading about the boxing champions born in Puerto Rico – Crib of Champions.
Favourite film: Rocky and all the sequels.
What car do you drive: Ford Explorer and Chrysler Town & Country.
Where do you train: In the Jose Cheo Aponte Gymnasio in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Training routine: I run a lot to make weight. In the gym I do a lot of drills, defensive drills. And I run in the night. Late night, because I try to run near the time that I’m going to be fighting.
Toughest man you faced: In Chicago against Hugo Dianzo (2007). He was a very smart fighter. He moved a lot, he held me a lot. And it was a very uncomfortable fight.
What supplements do you take: Mega Man Multi-Vitamins, Accelerate and Recovery.
If you weren’t a boxer what would you be: I don’t know. I always dreamed about being a great boxer. But I started as an EMS technician (emergency aide).
Last place you went on vacation: Disneyworld (Orlando, Florida).
Favourite football team: Puerto Rico Islanders.
Best boxer in the sport today: Floyd Mayweather
ENJOY!
First boxing memory: I won my first fight in the first round, by knockout, in 56 seconds. It was a very short fight.
Favourite all-time fighter: Felix “Tito” Trinidad.
Best fight seen: Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya. Trinidad and Fernando Vargas.
Pre-fight meal: Meat and very high carbs.
What do you do to relax: Listen to music, play golf, go to the theatre.
Pre-fight superstition: I pray to God, always.
What training do you do between fights: After the fight I take one or two weeks’ rest. After that I am always in the gym. And if I don’t have a fight I do soft training.
Typical breakfast: Eggs, ham and cheese.
Toughest part of being a boxer: Being away from my family.
Favourite music: Salsa, merengue, I like Marc Anthony and Victor Manuel.
Last book read: Right now I’m reading about the boxing champions born in Puerto Rico – Crib of Champions.
Favourite film: Rocky and all the sequels.
What car do you drive: Ford Explorer and Chrysler Town & Country.
Where do you train: In the Jose Cheo Aponte Gymnasio in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Training routine: I run a lot to make weight. In the gym I do a lot of drills, defensive drills. And I run in the night. Late night, because I try to run near the time that I’m going to be fighting.
Toughest man you faced: In Chicago against Hugo Dianzo (2007). He was a very smart fighter. He moved a lot, he held me a lot. And it was a very uncomfortable fight.
What supplements do you take: Mega Man Multi-Vitamins, Accelerate and Recovery.
If you weren’t a boxer what would you be: I don’t know. I always dreamed about being a great boxer. But I started as an EMS technician (emergency aide).
Last place you went on vacation: Disneyworld (Orlando, Florida).
Favourite football team: Puerto Rico Islanders.
Best boxer in the sport today: Floyd Mayweather
ENJOY!