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.

1) Itzell Alvero (COD) wins by points against Gabby Sixties (WBL) – (130 lbs)
2) Celso Ramirez (COD) wins by RSC 1st round against Matt Monette (WBL) – (95 lbs)
3) Dan Severson (Knuckle Up) wins by points against Mike Underwood (Believer’s Boxing) – (165 lbs)
4) James Champion (WBL) wins by RSC 3rd round against Conner Linderholm (ACR) – (90 lbs)
5) Sona Akale (Hastings) dec. Jose Ruacho (COD)  – (150 lbs)

6) Tyler Pulkkinen (St. Cloud) wins by RSC 3rd round against Andrew Graebner (Believer’s Boxing) – (160 lbs)
7) Charlie Smith (Believer’s Boxing) wins against by points against Carlos Fabian (COD) – (152 lbs)
Jesus Riveria (WBL) wins by RSC 3rd round against Ariel Shiffrin (AMA) – (115lbs)
9) Jake Olsen (Believer’s Boxing) wins by RSC 3rd round against Chad Ruiz (WBL) – (Hvyweights)
10) Alexis Gomez (COD) wins by points against Delmar Robbins (ACR) – (125 lbs)
11) Paul Gonzales (AMA) wins by RSC 3rd round against Calvin Sins (Hastings) – (178 lbs)

Thanks Sierra Samuels for the results and Jesse Kelley at Minnesotaboxing.com for the photos.

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