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.
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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.
