Jose Benavidez
Weight Class: Light Welterweight/141 lb/64 kg
Height: 5-11
Coach's Name: Jose Benavidez
Club Name: Central Boxing
Began Boxing: 1998
Career Highlight: 2009 Golden Gloves National Champion
Who has been your biggest influence and why: My dad because he has always been there for me since day one.
How did you get involved in boxing: My dad took me to a boxing gym.
What is your greatest strength in the ring: My left hook to the body and the head.
Did you ever play any other sports: No
What do you love most about boxing: I love everything about boxing. The adrenaline rush you get when you are in the ring.
What are you goals in and out of the ring: To make it to the Olympics in 2012.
What is your favorite TV show: Don't really watch TV. Spend most of my time at the gym.
What are you hobbies outside of boxing: Hanging out with my friends and famiily.
What is something interesting about you that most people don't know: I was the youngest to win Golden Gloves at the age of 16.
