U.S. Olympic Athletes

Errol Spence

Weight Class: Welterweight/152 pounds/69 kg
Height:  5-9
Coach's Name:  Gean Vivero
Club Name:  Vivero Boxing Gym
Began Boxing:  3 years ago
Who has been your biggest influence and why:  My mother
How did you get involved in boxing:  My dad and watching De La Hoya.
What is your greatest strength in the ring: Speed
Did you ever play any other sport:  Football, baseball, basketball
What do you love most about boxing: Winning.
What are your goals in and out of the ring:  To make my kids happy and give them everything.
What is your favorite movie:  300
What is your favorite TV show:  Boxing After Dark on PPV
What is your favorite song: Superstar

2008
U.S.
Future Stars National Championships: dec. Wesley Padilla, Rock Springs, Wyo., 17-7, in the preliminaries; dec.Glen Tapia, Passaic, N.J., 13-10; dec. Leandre White, Detroit, Mich., 14-2, in the quarterfinals; lost by points to Greg Carter, Waterbury, Conn., +9-9, in the semifinals
Under 19 National Championships:  dec. Travis Peterkin, 9-4 in quarterfinals; stopped Daniel Thomas, Concord, Calif. RET-2 (2:00) in semifinals; dec. Juan Healdez, Las Vegas, Nev., 10-5 in finals for 1st
1st AIBA Youth World Championships:  dec. Alex Theran, COL, 11-4 in preliminaries; dec. Makarov Taras, UKR, 15-1 in preliminaries; lost on points to Boturjon Mahmudov, UZB, 11-4 in preliminaries

2009
U.S. National Championships: 
dec. Eduardo Alicea, Cleveland, OH, 7-2 in the finals

2010

USA Boxing National Champion