Sulem Urbina, a Mexican amateur boxing superstar who lives in Phoenix has risen to contribute to the growth of the young star power that is developing in the sport, giving the women’s boxing movement even another major boost, know her Instagram and Twitter
Her mother, unlike her father, didn’t support her continuing to play the sport. Her mother forbade her from continuing with the sport and convinced her to stop soon after she began boxing. She made the decision to put boxing out of her mind and concentrate on her education. Urbina recognised how much she missed boxing as her junior year of high school drew to a close. She pleaded with her mother once again for permission to join a boxing gym, and she finally got it. When she was seventeen, Urbina picked up boxing again.
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Who Is Mexican Boxer Sulem Urbina, Her Age, Height, Weight, Family, Boxing Record, Instagram And Twitter
Early life
Urbina was born on July 8, 1990, in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Arizona is 5’4″, 112 pounds, and 45-10 as an amateur. The middle child with two elder brothers and two younger brothers, Urbina was reared in a poor home with both of her parents. She moved to the US with her family when she was four years old. She takes pride in her fluency in both Spanish and English. Since she was a little girl, Urbina has participated in a variety of sports, including basketball, cross country, and softball.
When Urbina was ten years old, her two older brothers began boxing at a nearby gym. She wanted to be included, but her brothers weren’t happy having their younger sister practise and battle alongside them. Eventually, her father gave her brothers the go-ahead to let her join them. She started boxing at just 75 pounds, and she appeared to enjoy the competition and sparring sessions.
Career
Urbina began going to the Phoenix, Arizona, facility of the Knockout Boxing Club in March 2007, which was co-founded by Urbina and her husband and current trainer, Andrews Soto. When the buddy of his brother who was also a fighter had died from a brain injury, Andrews Soto started teaching boxing.
The acquaintance left Soto’s brother a will that included enough boxing gear to outfit an entire gym. After receiving the gifts from his brother, Andrews Soto made the decision to create a boxing gym as a way of giving back to the neighbourhood. Soto had a basketball-playing background as well as a brief but fruitful amateur boxing career. He discovered his destiny as a boxing coach and started to have success with his Arizona travel teams.
Because Soto’s boxers had a history of success in Arizona boxing exhibitions, Urbina first sought him out. Soto put her through a demanding training schedule when they first met to test her dedication to the sport and determine if she would return. She persisted in working out with Soto, and the two of them connected over their shared commitment to and enthusiasm for boxing. Urbina continued to work out at the gym when she wed Soto, and with Soto’s guidance and her own dedication, she was able to compete worldwide.
Amateur boxing record of Urbina
Her amateur boxing record of Urbina is 45-10, which includes matches against opponents from other countries. She won the Arizona Golden Gloves Championship in 2007 and 2009. She finished third in the 2009 U.S. National Golden Gloves competition. She has visited Florida, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, and California among other states in order to compete in competitions. She has competed abroad in Mexico and Brazil. She speaks both English and Spanish with ease.
Urbina has been regularly working out in the gym since October 2010. She was unable to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games due to visa concerns, but those issues have since been rectified. Urbina has continued her schooling and is now enrolled in college in addition to boxing. Urbina intends to revitalise women’s boxing as a professional after her amateur career is over. Her objectives include competing on television, winning the world title, and improving opportunities and equality for women who compete in sports after her.
Urbina is now debating whether to switch to professional status in order to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games or to remain an amateur. She competes in weights between 110 and 122.