Chris Martinon, 17 (as of 2004), 5’4″, 119 lbs., of San Jose, California, 52-1, as an amateur, was recently named WBAN’s Amateur Boxer of the year of 2003. Chris has quickly made a name for herself in amateur boxing, and is not only an outstanding amateur boxer, but is also a First Dan Black Belt.
Martinon began boxing at the young age of 11, but not without reservations from her parents. She is now coached by her father, Hector, who was also a former boxer out of Mexico. Chris is still in high school, and she earns a 3.75 average. Chris told local news sources that she hopes to turn professional to help pay her way through an engineering major in college.
HIGHLIGHTS OF MARTINON’S BOXING CAREER
Some of the highlights of her amateur background includes; 1999 Boxers for Christ Championship – San Diego, California, she became the 90 lb. Female division champion and won the outstanding boxer award; 1999 California State Golden Gloves, Tulare, California, Title: 90 lb. Division Champion; 1999 National Junior Golden Gloves, Los Angeles, California, Title: 90 lb. Female Division Second Place; 1999 California State Silver Gloves Championship, Oxnard, California, Title: 95lb Female Division California State Champion; 2000 Region VIII Silver Gloves Championship, Norwalk, California, Title: 95 lb. Female Division Regional Silver Gloves Champion; 1999 (June), “Boxing Night”, South El Monte, California, Gold Winner 90lb Female Division title; 1999 Annual Boxing Tournament, City of Inglewood, California, Title: 95 lb. Female Division Champion; 2000 (March), Crossroads Boxing Club, Merced, California, First Place, 95 lb. Female division; 2000 Boxers for Christ Championship, San Diego, California, 100 lb. Female Division Champion and Outstanding Boxer Award; 2000 First Annual Manuel Torrez Boxing Invitational Tournament, Visalia, California, Title: 100 lb. Female Division Champion; 2000 Blue & Gold National Tournament, Baldwin Park, California, Title: 106 lb. Female Division Champion and Outstanding Boxing Award; 2000 Northern California Silver Gloves Championship, Sacramento, California, 106 lb. Female Division Champion; 2000 California State Silver Gloves Championship, Long Beach, California, Title: 106 lb. Female Division California State Champion; 2001 Region VIII Silver Gloves Championship, Norwalk, California, Title: 106 lb. Female Division Regional Silver Gloves Champion; 2001 Women’s National Golden Gloves Championship, Augusta, Georgia, title: 106 lb. Senior Division Golden Gloves Champion; 2001 Blue & Gold National Tournament, Baldwin Park, California, Title: 112 lb., Female Senior Division Champion; 2001 (Oct 27) Amateur Boxing event, Santa Clara, California, Main Event, Title: First Place, 112 lb division; and, 2001 National P.A.L. Championships, Kansas City, Missouri, title: 112 lb. Female Division First Place Champion.
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