Dustin Mason (left) vs Jose Hilario / Photo: Ryan Hamilton

Age: 18 years old

Gym: White Bear Lake Boxing

Coach: Emmett Yanez

Weight: 125 lbs

Height: 5’ 6 inches

Record: 69-20

Began boxing: 2001 in Duluth, MN

Tournaments: 2005  State and Regional Silver Gloves Champion
2005 placed 6th at the National Silver Gloves
2006 Tournament of Champions
2007 National Black Gloves Champion
2008 State Silver Gloves Champion
Currently ranked # 8 in the featherweight division by USA Boxing.

Biggest influence: My dad. He isn’t here for me right now,  but he has and will always be my biggest fan.

How did you get involved: My dad signed me up one day and I fell in love with the sport.

Greatest strength: My will to be the best and my power & strengths in and out of the ring.

Favorite Boxers: Mike Tyson, obviously Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and b-hop.

Training: I train everyday and (I do) everything my coach tells me to do.

Goals: I am ranked 8th and have goals of being the best and going to the 2012 Olympics, then turning pro and going to the top of my weight class!