Antonio Nieves is a 119-pound bantamweight boxer from Cleveland, Ohio. He began boxing in 2007 and has had significant success, winning numerous Golden Gloves championships at the local, regional, and national levels. His career highlights include bronze medals at the 2008 USA National Tournament and National Golden Gloves. He was ranked as high as #2 in the United States at 119 pounds.

3. ANTONIO NIEVES
BANTAMWEIGHT : 119 LBS.
Weight Class: Bantamweight/119 pounds
Clubs Name: OldSchool boxing/strong style fight team
Occupation:PNC BANK /finish line retail shoe store
Coaches Names: Francis Figeroua, Joseph Delguyd
Height: 5-6
Weight: 119 pounds
Birthdate: May 25, 1987
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Coach’s Name: Francis Figueroa
Club Name: Old School Boxing Club
Began Boxing: 2007
Career highlight: Won sub novice and novice Golden Gloves
Who has been your biggest influence and why: My parents,
family friends, and boxing coach
How did you get involved in boxing: I saw it on TV and then I
went to a local gym.
What is your greatest strength in the ring: My aggressive
combinations.
Did you ever play any other sports: Baseball and basketball.
What do you love most about boxing: Being able to compete
with other people.
What are your goals in and out of the ring: To win as much as I
can and learn.
What is your favorite movie: Blood Sport
What is your favorite TV show: George Lopez
What is something different about you that most people don’t
know: I’m strong, even though it doesn’t look like I am.

4. CAREER
ACHIEVEMENTS
5x Cleveland Golden Gloves Champion
2006 Cleveland Golden Gloves Sub-Novice Champion
2007 Cleveland Golden Gloves Novice Champion
2008 Cleveland Golden Gloves Open-division Champion
2008 USA Regional Tournament Champion
2008 USA National Tournament Bronze Medalist
2008 National GoldenGloves Bronze Medalist
2008 Number 2 Ranked in the United States at 119lbs
2009 Cleveland Golden Gloves Champion Open-division
2009 Ohio State Fair Tournament Champion
2010 USA Tournament State Champion
2011 Cleveland Golden Gloves Open-division Champion
2011 USA Tournament National Bronze Medalist
2011 National Golden Gloves Silver Medalist
2011 number 3 Ranked in the United States at 123lbs
2012 Olympic Trials participant