Corey Rodriguez is a professional welterweight

Welterweight

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, light middleweight

Light middleweight

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 boxer from Saint Anthony, Minnesota

Minnesota

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Amateur career

Rodriguez had a long and successful amateur career, compiling a total record of 70-16. His amateur career can be broken down into two stretches: from 1990 to 1997 (one Upper Midwest Golden Gloves championship at 139#) and from 2005 to 2007 (two Upper Midwest Golden Gloves championships, at 141# and 152#). In the interim Rodriguez attended college and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Electronic Engineering.

Professional career

As of November 2010 Rodriguez had a professional record of 5-1-2 with 3 wins by knockout

Knockout

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. In his most recent fights Rodriguez had lost to unbeaten prospect Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson

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, drawn with Tim Taggart Jr, drawn with unbeaten prospect with Dante Moore, and beaten Nick Runningbear in a 4-rounder.