Keith Colon
Keith Colon Rodriguez (born 5 October 2002) is an American professional boxer. He is a former 2-time New Jersey Golden Gloves champion as well as the runner-up at both the 2024 National Golden Gloves and the 2021 US National Championships.
| Keith Colon | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 0 |
Early life
Keith Colon Rodriguez was born on October 5, 2002 in Newark, New Jersey.
Amateur Career
Colon began boxing at the age of 12 and has an amateur record of 68-17. He was a 3-time international gold medalist and 3-time international silver medalist. He has fought in the 2022 Independence Cup defeating Cristopher Quezada Rosados before losing to Fernando De Jesus Piter Ynoa, also competing in the 2022 Juan Evangelista Venegas Tournament, defeating Alberto Sostre before losing to Caleb Tirado. Colon lost to Floyd Schofield early on in his career, later losing to Jahmal Harvey in the 2018 Eastern Regional Junior Open in the flyweight. Colon’s amateur rival was Julius Ballo who defeated him three times, first in the 2021 US National Championships final, then in the quarterfinals of the USA Boxing International Invitational, and lost for the third time to Ballo in the 2024 National Golden Gloves final. In 2023, Colon fought Miguel Vega Barreras in Cali, Columbia in the Pan American championship elite men category of the featherweight bracket.
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