WON: 3
LOST: 0
DRAW: 0
KOs: 3
RANKING: PRELIMS
TITLES HELD: 2008 U.S. OLYMPIAN
NICKNAME: “JAVI” AND “EL INTOCABLE” (“THE UNTOUCHABLE”)

Adopted by the City of Commerce, California, Javier Molina had an extensive 166-fight amateur boxing career, which started at the tender age of eight. Javier’s amateur record was an outstanding 153-13.

He was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion; two-time Junior Golden Gloves champion; Junior Olympic National Champion; Bronze medalist at the Cadet World Championships; Gold medalist at the Eastern Trials; Gold medalist at the Olympic Trials; and, at age 18, the youngest member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team competing in Beijing.

In order to train for the Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Javier was forced to suspend his attendance in high school.

In earning his spot on the Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Javier had decision victories over his four opponents in the 141-pound division: Samuel Martinez (26-7); Jeremy Bryan (27-20); Dan O’Connor (18-10) and Danny Garcia (26-12). He lost by decision in the opening round of the Olympics to Bulgarian Boris Georgiev.

Javier – like his Olympic teammate Shawn Estrada - is managed by Bravo Management, headed by Arnulfo Bravo and Don Morandini and promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions. His longtime trainer is Robert Luna.

RECENT BOUTS:

Making his professional debut at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on March 27, 2009 and televised on ESPN, Javier scored a very impressive second round KO of Jamie Cabrera. He followed up that victory with another second round KO of Gerald Valdez on April 23, 2009 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, CA.

FAMILY:

Javier’s parents were both born in Mexico. His father, Miguel, had two pro fights but stopped boxing when he moved to California. Javier has six brothers and two of them are boxers: his twin brother Oscar, is currently on the Mexican National Olympic Team and will stay amateur while preparing for the 2012 Games. Javier’s older brother, Carlos, is currently 6-0 as a lightweight in the pro ranks.

EDUCATION:

Following his Olympic experience, Javier resumed his high school education as an honor student at John Glenn High School in Norwalk, California.

WHY BOXING:

“I would always go watch my older brother Carlos and my cousin George train, and when I was about 8 years old my twin brother and I decided to join them since we both enjoyed watching them so much.”

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS:

CHILDHOOD HERO: “Pancho Villa.”

PEOPLE MOST ADMIRED: “My parents.”

EARLIEST BOXING MEMORY: “My first amateur fight.”

GREATEST SPORTS MOMENT: “Making the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.”

PRE-FIGHT FEELING: “Focused and excited to get in the ring.”

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: “Baseball, basketball, and video games.”

FAVORITE MOVIE: “Training Day.”

FAVORITE MUSIC: “Rap, Hip-Hop, and Mariachi.”

FAVORITE MEAL: “Steak with beans and rice.”

FAVORITE BREAKFAST CEREAL: “Cocoa Puffs.”

FAVORITE JUNK FOOD: “Cheeseburgers and fries.”
FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR(S): “Chocolate and Vanilla.”

FIRST JOB: “Boxing.”

FAVORITE BOXERS TO WATCH: “Juan Manuel Marquez, Floyd Mayweather, and Antonio Margarito.”

TOUGHEST OPPONENT: “All opponents in some way were and are tough. I never take an opponent lightly.”

FAVORITE FIGHT (Own): “When I beat Danny Garcia in the Olympic trials.”

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: “Don’t know.”

CHILDHOOD DREAMS: “To become an Olympian and become a world champion in the pro ranks.”

GOALS: “Graduate from a 4-year university and be the best pound for pound boxer in the world.”

THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE BOXING FANS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: “I was the youngest member on the U.S. Olympic boxing team and I will also be graduating high school with honors this year.”

PRESENT: Javier will be back in the ring on April 8 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA.