Annie Gonzalez Griffin/Photo: Ryan Hamilton

Griffin, ranked #6 by USA Boxing and winner of  the bronze at the 2009 Women’s National Golden Gloves, will be competing at the USA Nationals in Colorado next month.

Age: 18 yrs. old
Gym: Believers’ Boxing
Coach: Rachel Schley
Height: 5′8″
Weight: 135 (weight class:141)
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 5-1

How she got started: I got started boxing because of my dad. He brought me in when I was 14 or 15 and I started working with a trainer and instantly something clicked… it was weird but it instantly became my passion.  I’ve been boxing for about 4 years.

Training: (I) train 3 to 5 times a week in the gym doing bag work, handpads, lots of sparring, speed work, foot work, sprints, and plyos.  On the days that I don’t go in the gym I do about 3-5 miles running and 20 min to an hour of shadow boxing with some weight lifting but not too much.

Boxing Style: I’m long and I throw a good jab and I throw it a lot.  I like to move forward and (I) don’t ever back up.  I shouldn’t box so much on the inside because of my length but I’m pretty good at it.

Info: It’s hard to find matches as a girl, the win in Nebraska was good but I didn’t really prepare for the fight so I know I could’ve done better.  I’m ready to fight at a national level.  I’m just gonna train very hard.

Annie Gonzalez/Believers Boxing/Photo: Ryan Hamilton

Future Plans: For boxing, just to take it as far as I can.  For life in general, I plan on going to the U of M  medical school to become an oncologist.