Marc Anthony Castro (born August 19, 1999) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won gold medals at the 2015 Junior World Championships and 2016 Youth World Championships, both at bantamweight.[2]
Marc Castro | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 19, 1999 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life edit
Castro was born and raised in Fresno, California.[3] His mother, Lorena Camacho, was born in Mexicali, Mexico and raised in Fresno, Ca., while his father, Tony Castro, is a Salvadoran refugee from San Miguel.[3] He started training as a boxer under his father at the age of four.[3]
Castro graduated as valedictorian of Sunnyside High School in 2017 and went on to attend Fresno State University.[3]
Amateur career edit
As an amateur, Castro compiled a record of 177–7. He was a two-time amateur world champion, 16-time national champion, three-time National Silver Gloves champion, and two-time National Junior Olympics Champion.[4]
Professional career edit
Castro had his eyes set on the 2020 Olympics; however a last-minute illness forced him to pull out of the Team USA qualifiers. He considered participating for his parents' home nations of Mexico or El Salvador before ultimately deciding to sign with Matchroom Boxing and become professional.[5]
Super featherweight edit
Castro’s professional debut was twice postponed; once due to the COVID-19 pandemic and another after Castro contracted COVID-19.[6][7] His debut finally came on December 19, 2020 against Luis Javier Valdes. The bout was placed on the main card of Canelo Álvarez vs. Callum Smith at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Castro won via third-round knockout.[8]
Professional boxing record edit
| 11 fights | 11 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ricardo Lopez Torres | TKO | 7 (8), 2:22 | Apr 8, 2023 | Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Maickol Lopez Villagrana | UD | 8 | Dec 3, 2022 | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Kevin Montiel Mendoza | KO | 5 (8), 1:40 | Sep 17, 2022 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Pedro Vicente Scharbaai | UD | 6 | May 7, 2022 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Julio Madera | UD | 6 | Mar 5, 2022 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ronaldo Solis | TKO | 2 (6), 0:43 | Dec 4, 2021 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Angel Luna | TKO | 1 (6), 2:41 | Oct 16, 2021 | Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Irving Macias Castillo | TKO | 4 (6), 2:04 | May 8, 2021 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | John Moraga | TKO | 2 (4), 2:29 | Feb 27, 2021 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Luis Javier Valdes | KO | 3 (4), 1:12 | Dec 19, 2020 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
References edit
- ^ "Boxing record for Marc Castro". BoxRec.
- ^ Galaviz, Anthony (November 26, 2016). "Fresno boxer Marc Castro wins gold at worlds in Russia". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Ortiz-Briones, María (September 9, 2019). "Fresno boxer and 2020 Olympic hopeful honored in Sacramento". Vida en el Valle. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "MARC CASTRO IS READY TO WAKE UP THE BOXING WORLD". April 24, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "20-YEAR-OLD MARC CASTRO SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING". Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Fresno boxer making the most of home training". Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "MARC CASTRO'S PRO DEBUT OFF AFTER POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST". Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Marc Castro Stops Javier Valdez In Third Round Of Pro Debut". December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Marc Castro from BoxRec (registration required)
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