Americo Santos, Jr. is a Mexican-American professional boxer

Boxing

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He was born in Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas

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. Santos was first introduced to the world of boxing through his father Americo Sr. At the age of nine, Americo Jr and his brother, Argenis joined the Dallas Pal Boxing Program. Santos now trains at the Garland Police Boxing Gym located in Garland, Texas

Garland, Texas

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alongside with his father who is also his head coach.

Between 2002 and 2007 he had 30 professional bouts, of which he won 26.