Introducing: McWilliam Arroyo

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Ricky369, Jun 12, 2010.


  1. Ricky369

    Ricky369 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't say he is a future P4P or anything like that. But this is a boxer worth watching. Good luck to him!

    Name: McWilliams Arroyo
    Birth Name: McWilliams Arroyo Acevedo
    Born: 1985-12-05 (Age:24)
    Birthplace: Ceiba, Puerto Rico
    Nationality: Puerto Rican
    Hometown: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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    Stance: Orthodox
    Height: 5′ 4″ / 163cm

    McWilliams Arroyo (born December 5, 1985) is a Puerto Rican boxer best known for winning the Gold Medal at flyweight at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships at Assago forum in Milan on September 12, 2009 and in the 2007 PanAmerican games . He is the twin brother of boxer
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    , they are the second twins to qualify for the Olympics in boxing.
    Amateur career

    At the 2006 Central American Games he beat Olympic Champion
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    14-11, and won Gold at Light flyweight.
    McWilliams Arroyo knocked out Cuban
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    and edged out
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    to grab flyweight Gold at the Pan American Games in 2007.
    In Chicago at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships? he defeated Lusvanteseren Zorigtbaatar(Mongolia), Vitaliy Volkov (Ukraine) and Bato-Munko Vankeev (Belarus) to qualify for the Olympics. He lost to Samir Mammadov in the quarterfinals, though, and didn't medal.
    The Arroyo twins, McWilliams and McJoe, represented Puerto Rico in the 2008 Beijing Olympics after qualifying at the world championships. It was the second time that twins have competed in an Olympic boxing tournament after
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    fought in the 2000 Olympics. On July 2, 2008, Arroyo was selected to carry Puerto Rico's flag in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. On July 8, 2008, Puerto Rico's Sports and Recreation Department offered up to $48,000 to the five boxers classified to the Olympics, if the boxers choose to continue with the team for a second Olympic cycle. In respect, Arroyo expressed that he would make his decision after comparing the offers provided by the government and professional promoters.
    Arroyo won gold at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships.
    Olympic games results

    2008 (as a flyweight)
    World amateur championships results

    2007 (as a flyweight)
    2009 (as a flyweight)
     
  2. Totomabs

    Totomabs Sauna Belt Holder Full Member

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    looks promising indeed. will put a close watch on this kid. :good
     
  3. Totomabs

    Totomabs Sauna Belt Holder Full Member

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    he's due to fight today I believe? by the looks of it, he'll be figuring in an undercard?
     
  4. Ricky369

    Ricky369 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he is. He has beaten a few interesting names, including Yan Barthelemy
     
  5. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    Already introduced him months ago.
     
  6. Ricky369

    Ricky369 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember that post and I have been following them since they were amateur. However, did you ever consider the possibility that not everybody had the chance to see your post??????? I didn't know this was some kind of competition. I am giving people the chance to hear about this guy in case they haven't had the chance.
     
  7. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he and his brother have the dumbest ****ing names.saw them one the vasquez & martinez card one of them is composed calm the other a bit wilder
     
  8. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very fun to watch this guy, he brings a lot to the game, really looking foward to see him fight some pretty good competiton on the future
     
  9. CLUBBER

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    He lost tonight...In a stunning upset, unheralded flyweight Tajashi Okada (2-0-1, 1 KO) scored a unanimous four-round decision over previously unbeaten former world amateur champion and 2008 Olympian McWilliams Arroyo (3-1, 3 KOs). Okada dropped Arroyo in round two and went on to win 39-36, 38-37, 38-37.
     
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  11. Max Stirner

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    That's a tough loss, but it's not devestating by any means. It's better for Arroyo to suffer defeat early rather than suffer defeat 15-20 fights into his career(ie, once he becomes a known commodity and has recieved a certain degree of media coverage), especially in today's climate of "1 loss and you're done." If anything, the loss will allow him and his team to go over flaws in his game at an earlier juncture so as to better prepare him for a potential trip to contention.
     
  12. Gonzarelli

    Gonzarelli Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I lieu of what happened to Arroyo we can consider this thread a FAIL except for the fact that we were also introduced to Okada.

    Looking forward to more of his fights.
     
  13. GoldenArms

    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    McNugget got exposed