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Antonio Nieves

b. 1987

American boxer

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About Antonio Nieves

Born 1987. Antonio Nieves is an American boxer.

Antonio Jose Nieves (born May 25, 1987) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the World Boxing Organization junior bantamweight title in 2017.

Amateur career Nieves is a multiple-time Cleveland Golden Gloves open champion and was national runner-up in 2011.

Regional title As Nieves rose in the rankings he defeated multiple-time world title challenger Lorenzo Trejo. He defeated Oscar Mojica to win the North American Boxing Organization bantamweight title.

On March 10, 2017 Nieves defend his North American Boxing Organization title against Nikolai Potapov on ShoBox. He lost the defense by split decision.

World title attempt Nieves fought Naoya Inoue for the WBO junior bantamweight world title. He lost by 6th round technical knockout due to a corner stoppage.

Professional boxing record

Personal life He works for PNC Bank as a personal banker. He lost his sister in October, 2016 as a murder victim.

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Important facts

Born
25 May 1987, Cleveland
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Boxer
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Antonio Jose Nieves

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Antonio Nieves?

American boxer

When was Antonio Nieves born?

Antonio Nieves was born on 25 May 1987 in Cleveland.

What is Antonio Nieves's occupation?

Antonio Nieves is a boxer.

What nationality is Antonio Nieves?

Antonio Nieves is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antonio Nieves

· Wikidata: Q28051471

· DBpedia: Antonio Nieves

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