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 نیویورک (جولای 21 2021) – Split-T Management is pleased to announce the signing of its biggest athlete in 6’9″ Iowa-native Antonio Mireles. Mireles, 24 years-old of Des Moines, Iowa is affectionately known as “The Lincoln Giant” because of his tremendous stature and status as a graduate of Lincoln High School in Des Moines. “I am very excited to sign with Split-T Management. They had their eye on me as an amateur. They saw me in a few tournaments and they were impressed. The goal was the Olympics and now I am ready to turn professional,” said Mireles. |
 “I am a boxer, I like to keep my opponents at bay and use my range. I am out in Oxnard training with Robert Garcia and hopefully will make my debut in September.” “I am as excited about signing Antonio as anyone I’ve ever signed,” گفت: دیوید مک واتر از Split-T Management. “I think he has the ability to be heavyweight champion of the world some day and the opportunity to be a tremendous star.” Mireles, of Mexican-American descent, initially began boxing at the Des Moines PAL at the age of 12 and started competing at 15. He was guided for his entire amateur career by a pair of two strong coaches in John Saunders and Elly Nunez. In his relatively brief, but extremely successful run in the amateurs, Mireles compiled a record of 28-4 با 10 knockouts به – culminating in winning the 2020 USA Olympic Trials in the Super Heavyweight division. He was also a 2019 دستکش های طلایی ملی قهرمان, a 2019 Eastern Elite Amateur Champion and a five-time Iowa Golden Gloves Champion. Mireles has already impressed new coach Robert Garcia in his transition to the pro ranks, with Garcia noting his new fighters dedication, boxing skills, و “great power” as reasons for a successful future together. |