At the age of 24, Carlos is a six-year pro. A talented prospect at 122 pounds, he is a popular performer in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Before his debut, he had a good amateur career that included around 190 fights.
In his last fight on August 25, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona, he won an eight-round unanimous decision against Diuhl Olguin.
Fightnews.com’s David Finger reported from ringside [excerpts]: Undefeated Carlos Castro of Phoenix won a lopsided decision over Diuhl Olguin of Guadalajara, Mexico over eight rounds.
Olguin was never able to find an answer for the speed of Castro, who picked the Mexican brawler apart over eight rounds.
Scores were 80-72, 79-73 and a somewhat surprising 77-75. With the win Castro improves to 21-0, 9 KOs…. [End Finger item]
In an earlier interview, Carlos said, “I train at Knockout Gym here in Phoenix. I’ve been working with my trainer, Angel Soto, since I was 10 years old.
“For sparring, we usually just mix it up with local guys. In the past, I had to work a job – I had to feed my family – so I didn’t have much time to travel for sparring.
“My style – I’m more of a smart boxer, a counterpuncher.
“I don’t use a nickname.”
AMATEUR, PERSONAL BACKGROUND: Carlos said, “I was born in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. I have two brothers. I was around two years old when my family moved to Phoenix. My dad works at a car dealership and my mom works at a restaurant. I’m the only boxer in my family.
“I was about seven years old when I first started boxing. Actually, it was like a one-day thing. We were going to get some bread, where we usually go, and in front of it there was a house with a boxing gym. We just got there and I tried it and we went from there. I started liking it.
“I had about 190 amateur fights with probably around 15 losses. There was only one national tournament I could compete in because I wasn’t a citizen. That was the National Silver Gloves.
“I’m naturally right-handed. I’m married and I have two kids – I’m married at a young age. I have a boy that seven years old, and the baby girl that’s six months old.
“I was working as a landscaper, but now that this opportunity came up with Top Rank, I’m going to box full-time.”…
AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS:
2007 NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIPS – 80 pounds (12-13 years old) – GOLD MEDALIST: in the semifinals (his first fight) he stopped Rondarrius Hunter in the 3rd round; in the finals he defeated Hakeem Watkins…
2005 NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Independence, Missouri, 65 pounds (10-11 years old) – GOLD MEDALIST: in the quarterfinals (his first fight) he defeated Andrew Metheney of Barron, Wisc.; in the semifinals he defeated Patrick Harris of Capital Heights, Md.; in the finals he defeated Juan Lopez Jr.…
STRENGTHS: Has good skills and movement…has good punching power…had a strong amateur background…
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 21 fights…101 total rounds…
AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 4.8 rounds…
KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 42 %…
DISTANCE FIGHTS: 10 rounds – 1 (1-0)…8 rounds – 3 (3-0)…
