UCC Boxer Prepares To Take On The World
Milwaukee – Luis Feliciano boxing out of the United Community Center gym under the mentorship and TRAINING of Israel “Shorty” Acosta is the reigning national amateur champion at 141 pounds and is ranked No. 1 by USA Boxing.
This month Feliciano finished second in a Pan Am Games qualifier in Tijuana, Mexico, beating boxers from varying Latin American countries before losing a close decision in the final to Joedison Teixeira de Jesus of Brazil.
This July in Toronto, Canada, Feliciano is going to be representing the United States at the Pan American Games, boxing competition from July 18-25.
The 22 year-old Marquette University graduate has a DEGREE IN criminology and law studies.
Feliciano says that if he performs well at the Pan Am Games, he’ll prepare for the U.S. Olympic trials, with the personal goal to make the U.S. team for the 2016 Summer Games.
The Spanish Journal wishes Feliciano all the best and CONTINUED success.
