Julius Ballo
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| Julius "JuJu" Ballo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 20, 2003 San Diego, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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Julius "JuJu" Ballo (born April 20, 2003) is an American amateur boxer born and raised in San Diego, California.[1]
Amateur career
National Tournaments
Ballo began his amateur boxing career by winning the 2017 California State Silver Gloves Championship in the 90-pound weight division at age 13.([2]). He continued competing in national events, winning the gold medal in the 123 lb Youth Male division at the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana. ([3]). In 2022, he participated in the International Invitational in Pueblo, Colorado, where he won five gold medals. ([4]). In 2023, Ballo competed in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. ([5])
International Competitions
Ballo represented the United States at the 2022 International Invitational, where he won a gold medal in the featherweight division. ([6]). He also qualified for the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, as one of 13 American boxers. ([7])([8]). His preparation for these competitions included high-altitude training camps in Colorado Springs. ([9]).
Training and Coaching
Ballo trains at Bomber Squad Academy in El Cajon, California, with head coach Berlin Kerney IV. ([10]). He has also attended training camps at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center to prepare for competitions, including the 2024 Olympics. ([11]).
Personal life
Julius Ballo is of Chaldean descent. His father, Yasir Ballo, who immigrated from Baghdad at the age of 10, has been one of his trainers and a significant influence in his boxing career. ([12]).
References
- ↑ "Julius ballo (@juliusballo)". theupcoming.
- ↑ "Remember the name of Santee teen Julius Ballo | San Diego Reader".
- ↑ https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/santee-boxer-training-for-2024-olympics/
- ↑ "USA Boxing tournament concludes in Pueblo, organizers 'hope to be back' in the future".
- ↑ "2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Seedings Confirmed". November 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Team USA Wraps up with Five Golds at 2022 International Invitational". September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "USA Boxing Qualifies 13 to First Junior Pan American Games". August 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Boxing at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games".
- ↑ "Training camp underway in Colorado Springs". July 12, 2023.
- ↑ https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/santee-boxer-training-for-2024-olympics/
- ↑ "Training camp underway in Colorado Springs". July 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Remember the name of Santee teen Julius Ballo | San Diego Reader".
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