The American Boy

Born on April 12, 1982 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.Attended Hazel Park Middle School.Graduated from Harding High School in 2000.Played all kinds of sports as a child.Hockey- extensively from ages 6-11; commonly an MVP on defense and in championships. Baseball- was on all-star teams; Wrestling- after only 5 matches, was asked to be captain of the team. Took third in the Delano tournament. The following year, while sitting on a 10-1 record, broke his collar bone, ending his stint as a wrestler.Started boxing at age twelve.Won the MBF tournament in 1996.Took Bronze in PAL tournament in 1999.Took Bronze in Western Olympic trials in 1999.Took Bronze in Blue and Gold Tournament in 1999.Four times Upper Midwest Golden Gloves Champ in four different weight classes, four consecutive years: 112 lbs in 1999; 119 lbs in 2000; 125 lbs in 2001; 132 lbs in 2002.Turned professional in 2001.I am now 12-2 with 7ko's as a professional boxer.