Denise Rico

Weight class:  Super Heavyweight/178+ lb/81+ kg
Coach's name:  Gilbert Valdez
Career highlight:  Winning the 2009 National PAL Championships
Who has been your biggest influence and why?  Mother.
What is your greatest strength in the ring?  Being able to stay calm and focused.
Did you ever play any other sports?  Swimming
What do you love most about boxing?  The thrill of the game.
What are your goals in and out of the ring?  Make it as far as possible in boxing and graduate with a criminal justice degree.

What is your favorite TV show?  First 48, Gangland
What are your hobbies outside of boxing?  School, shopping, and friends

What is something interesting about you that most people don't know?  I am terrified of the dark.