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Who is Juju Ballo? The 23-year-old San Diego boxer with a Top Rank deal
A former national champion, he is 4-0 as a pro after a hometown win in Oceanside in April and a shutout decision in Detroit in August.
Julius "Juju" Ballo, is a 23-year-old featherweight from San Diego with a Top Rank promotional deal, Ring Magazine reported in August. He is 4-0 as a professional and fights Carlos Torres in Long Beach on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Before turning pro he was a three-time U.S. national champion and won the 2024 National Golden Gloves title, according to promoter 313 Presents. Ring Magazine reports he had more than 200 amateur fights, and quotes him setting a goal of a world title by 2028.
In April he headlined "SD Fight Night" at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, beating Roman Reyes by unanimous decision to improve to 3-0 in front of more than 4,500 fans, Times of San Diego reported. He promotes shows with his cousin, fellow San Diego boxer Jonny Mansour.
On Aug. 29 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Ballo won a six-round super featherweight bout over Julian Gomez-Clemons, 60-54 on all three scorecards, according to FightNews. The Ring Magazine profile relies on the fighter's own account of his plans; the Top Rank deal and age come from that single source.
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