Richard Torrez
Born (1999-06-01) June 1, 1999
Tulare, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights8
Wins8
Wins by KO8
Losses0
Draws0
Medal record
Men's Amateur Boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoSuper-heavyweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaSuper heavyweight
Golden Gloves
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lafayette Super-heavyweight
U.S. National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Salt Lake City Super-heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 2018 Salt Lake City Super-heavyweight
U.S. Youth National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Reno Super-heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 2015 Reno Super-heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 2016 Reno Super-heavyweight
Youth World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Saint Petersburg Super-heavyweight

Richard Torrez Jr. (born June 1, 1999) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, Torrez qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Olympics where he won a silver medal.[1] As a professional, as of October 14, 2023, he is 8–0 with 8 knockouts.

Early life and education

Torrez graduated from Palo Verde Elementary School in 2013. He competed on the chess team for Mission Oak High School,[2] where he graduated as valedictorian in 2017.[3][4] Torrez and his friends in the school's robotics club were nearly suspended for trying to develop more efficient rocket fuel.[5] "At high school, I think what surprised me most is I liked hanging out with the nerds more than I liked hanging out with the athletes," he said.[6]

Citing how Vasyl Lomachenko learned dance to improve his boxing footwork,[7] Torrez began studying ballet at the College of the Sequoias.[8] He fell in love with it, and eventually played the part of Gaston in a production of Beauty and the Beast, an experience he found more terrifying than the Olympics.[9]

Amateur career

He won a bronze medal at the 2019 Pan American Games at Super Heavyweight and placed 5th at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships in the same weight class.[10][11] He won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics, losing to a professional boxer Bakhodir Jalolov in the final.

Professional boxing record

8 fights 8 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
8 Win 8–0

Curtis Harper

 TKO 8 (8) 2:03 December 9, 2023 Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
7 Win 7-0 Tyrrell Anthony Herndon KO 2 (6) 1:26 October 14, 2023 Fort Bend EpiCenter, Rosenberg, Texas, U.S.
6 Win 6–0

Willie Jake Jr

KO 1 (6) 1:22 August 12, 2023 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
5 Win 5–0

James Bryant

 KO 1 (6) 3:00 February 3rd, 2023 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
4 Win 4–0

Ahmed Hefny

 KO 3 (6) 2:36 October 29, 2022 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Marco Antonio Canedo KO 1 (6), 0:44 August 27, 2022 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Roberto Zavala Jr KO 1 (6), 0:58 July 15, 2022 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Allen Melson KO 2 (6), 1:23 March 4, 2022 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.

Personal life

Torrez Jr. represents the third generation of a boxing family from San Joaquin Valley, California. His great-grandfather, Juan Torrez, emigrated from Fresnillo, Mexico in 1920. His grandfather Manuel Torrez, was a southwest (USA) Golden Gloves champion and his father and coach Richard Torrez Sr. reached the quarterfinals in the U.S. Trials for the 1984 Olympics.[12][13][14]

In his spare time, Torrez Jr. enjoys building rockets with his friends from high school.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Galaviz, Anthony (1 June 2021). "'It made everything worth it.' Valley boxer lives Olympic dream after COVID nearly ruined it". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Community cheers on Tulare boxer Richard Torrez Jr. as he fights for gold at Tokyo Olympics". Yourcentralvalley. 8 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "A magician and a boxer, Richard Torrez Jr. has a few tricks up his sleeve in pivotal match". USA TODAY. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Family cheers on Tulare boxing star Richard Torrez Jr. as he gears up for Tokyo Olympics". YourCentralValley.com. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "I have a 100% KO record as a boxer but in my spare time I build rockets and do ballet". talkSPORT. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "I have a 100% KO record as a boxer but in my spare time I build rockets and do ballet". talkSPORT. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "I have a 100% KO record as a boxer but in my spare time I build rockets and do ballet". talkSPORT. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Santoliquito, Joseph (26 October 2022). "Richard Torrez Jr. uses beauty to sharpen the beast". The Ring. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "I have a 100% KO record as a boxer but in my spare time I build rockets and do ballet". talkSPORT. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Two USA Boxers prepare for Tokyo". Koaa News 5. 11 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "What You Should Know About the 2021 USA Boxing Olympic Team | Complete Roster Breakdown". Inside the Ropes Boxing – Your #1 source for boxing news.
  12. ↑ "Richard Torrez Jr.: USA's golden hope among the giants". olympics.com. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Sun, Daniel Gligich Daniel Gligich is a reporter for The San Joaquin Valley; Athletics, focusing on Fresno State (16 June 2021). "Olympic glory for Richard Torrez Jr. is three-generation journey from a Tulare boxing club".
  14. ↑ "US Olympic Trials - Fort Worth - June 6-10 1984".
  15. ↑ "I have a 100% KO record as a boxer but in my spare time I build rockets and do ballet". talkSPORT. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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