Jason Moses Estrada (born November 30, 1980 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. In 2003 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games.
Video Jason Estrada
Professional career
Known as "Big Six", Estrada turned professional in 2004 and won fifteen of his first sixteen bouts, with one no-contest. His current record is 20-4. Jason makes his home in Providence, Rhode Island.
Jason lost by decision to 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Alexander Povetkin on April 4, 2009 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Jason last fought November 10, 2012 and is on a four fight win streak since he started his own promotional company Big Six Entertainment, LLC
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Personal life
Estrada has one child named "Lennox". He owns Big Six Boxing Academy in Providence, Rhode Island. Estrada is also part owner in the newly formed promotional company, Big Six Entertainment, LLC formed in 2011
Amateur career
- Three time United States amateur super heavyweight gold medalist (2001, 2002, 2003)(set record for first super heavyweight to three-peat)
- Three time National PAL amateur super heavyweight gold medalist (2001, 2002, 2003)
- Three time National Challenge super heavyweight gold medalist (2001, 2002, 2003)(set record for first boxer to three-peat)
- United States amateur heavyweight silver medalist (2000)
- United States amateur heavyweight bronze medalist (1999)
- Two time National Junior Olympics gold medalist, 165 and 201 lbs (1996, 1997)
- National Junior Police Athletic League gold medalist (1997)
- 2003 Male Boxer of the Year by USA Boxing
- Gold medalist at the 2003 Pan American Games (set record by becoming first Non-Cuban to win gold)
Estrada's results as a United States super heavyweight representative at the 2004 Athens Olympics were:
- Defeated Ma'afu Hawke (Tonga) 30-11
- Lost to Michel López Núñez (Cuba) 7-21 (whom he had previously beaten to win the gold in 2003 Pan American games)
Professional boxing record
References
External links
- Professional boxing record for Jason Estrada from BoxRec
- Jason Estrada Professional Bio - Boxing360.com
- Jason's Gym
Source of the article : Wikipedia