From Amateur to Pro

The goal of most every sparring partner is to one day become a professional boxer. Not all can make that dream a reality, but Luis Bello says he sparred his way up the ranks… one jab at a time.

During his early years, he was a sparring partner to the multiple-time world champion John John Molina. He picked up techniques along the way from pro boxers who helped him improve his skills and shape his present style of boxing.

10 Boxers You Should Know

Manny Pacquiao

(57-5-2, 38 KOs)

Eight-division and current WBO Welterweight Champion is arguably the most commanding force in boxing today. He is waiting to take on Floyd Mayweather, Jr., which would be the fight of the century.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

(47-0, 26 KOs)

"Money" Mayweather is undefeated and is considered the best pound for pound boxer in the world, but everyone is waiting for him to face Manny Pacquiao before retirement. He is the WBA and WBC Welterweight Champion.

Juan Manuel Marquez

(56-7-1, 40 KOs)

Considered one of the best Mexican boxers of all time, he is a four-division world champion who is lauded for the knockout of Manny Pacquiao in the 6th round of the the WBO's "Championship of the Decade" belt in 2012.

Miguel Cotto

(39-4 32 KOs)

He is the first and only Puerto Rican fighter to win the world title in four different weight divisions. He defeated middleweight king Sergio Martinez in 2014, making him the reigning WBC Middleweight Champion.

Timothy Bradley

(31-1-1 12 KOs)

This former WBO Welterweight Champion has one loss under boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao who he fought in 2012. He rebounded the following year with an undisputed defeat of Juan Manuel Marquez.

Leo Santa Cruz

(28-0-1 16 KOs)

The 26-year-old Mexican boxer is undefeated and the current WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion. He easily beat Cristian Mijares in 2014. He's fun to watch and has youth on his side for many fights to come.

Bernard Hopkins

(55-7-2 32 KOs)

At 46 years old, he beat Jean Pascal for the WBC and IBO light heavyweight championship belt, supplanting George Foreman as the oldest boxer to win a world title. He lost to Sergey Kovalev by unanimous decision in 2014.

Miguel Vasquez

(34-4-0 13 KOs)

Managed by former world champion Antonio Margarito, the former IBF Lightweight Champion's two losses have come from boxing champ, Timothy Bradley. His signature cautious style is often times rebuked.

Wladimir Klitschko

(63-3-0 53 KOs)

The 38-year-old Ukrainian is a dominant fighter who is the longest reigning IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO Heavyweight Champion in history. Despite being highly criticized, he has defended his title a total of 22 time.

Gennady Golovkin

(31-0-0 28 KOs)

The reigning WBA and IBO Middleweight Champion is undefeated and has yet to be knocked down in 375 fights. He also has a 90% knockout percentage, the highest in middleweight championship history.

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