Kelvin Rivers
Weight class: Featherweight/125 lb/57 kg
Height: 5-7
Coach's name: Marshall Cutingham
Club name: Headbangers
School: Potomac High graduate
Began boxing: 2000
Career highlight: Winning the 2005 Ringside World Tournament and National PALs and winning the Junior Golden Gloves as well as Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament.
Who has been your biggest influence and why? My father and uncles because they boxed an wanted to carry on the family name.
How did you get involved in boxing? I told my dad to take me to the gym.
What is your greatest strength in the ring? The way I use my jab. It sets everything up.
Did you ever play any other sports? Basketball and football
What do you love most about boxing? We travel, explore new things, meet new people, and win.
What are your goals in and out of the ring? I want to be a World Champion and continue to be a great person.
What are your hobbies outside of boxing? Playing basketball, chilling with my hommies, training, and jogging.
What is something interesting about you that most people don't know? I can play basketball really well and sometimes sing slow songs in the shower.
2008
Under 19 National Championships: stopped Panell Fisher, Las Vegas, NV, RET-3 (0:00) in quarterfinals; stopped Daniel Guerrero, Bryan, Texas, RSCH-1 (:34) in semifinals; lost on points to Ronny Rios, Santa Ana, Calif., 22-12 in finals for 2nd
1st AIBA Youth World Championships: dec. Tyrone McKenna, IRL, 16-5 in preliminaries; lost on points to Vitali Varabyeu, BLR, 12-11 in preliminaries
2009
U.S. National Championships: dec. Jerren Cochran, Houston, TX, 21-11 in the finals
