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| Real name | Jason Moses Estrada | |||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Big Six | |||||||||||||
| Rated at | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||
| Born | November 30, 1980 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 27 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | |||||||||||||
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Jason Moses Estrada, born on November 30, 1980, is an American former professional boxer. He competed as a professional from 2004 to 2015. Before that, he was a very successful amateur boxer. He even competed in the 2004 Olympic Games and won a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.
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Jason Estrada's Boxing Career
Becoming a Professional Boxer
Jason Estrada is known by his nickname, "Big Six." He started his professional boxing career in 2004. He had a great start, winning 15 of his first 16 fights. One fight ended with "no contest," meaning it didn't count as a win or loss for either boxer. His overall professional record is 20 wins and 6 losses. Jason lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
In one notable fight, Jason lost to Alexander Povetkin in 2009. Povetkin was an Olympic gold medalist from 2004. Jason's last professional fight was on November 10, 2012.
Amateur Boxing Achievements
Before turning professional, Jason Estrada had an amazing amateur career. He won many important titles.
Here are some of his biggest amateur wins:
- He won the United States amateur super heavyweight gold medal three times (2001, 2002, 2003). He was the first super heavyweight to win this title three times in a row!
- He also won the National PAL amateur super heavyweight gold medal three times (2001, 2002, 2003).
- He won the National Challenge super heavyweight gold medal three times (2001, 2002, 2003). He was the first boxer to win this title three times in a row.
- In 2000, he won a silver medal in the United States amateur heavyweight division.
- In 1999, he won a bronze medal in the United States amateur heavyweight division.
- He won the National Junior Olympics gold medal twice (1996, 1997).
- He won the National Junior Police Athletic League gold medal in 1997.
- In 2003, USA Boxing named him the Male Boxer of the Year.
- He won a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.
Jason also represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He won his first fight against Ma'afu Hawke from Tonga. However, he later lost to Michel López Núñez from Cuba.
What Jason Estrada Does Now
Training Other Boxers
After his boxing career, Jason Estrada started helping other fighters. He owns a gym called Big Six Boxing Academy in Providence, Rhode Island. He has also helped train other people for their fights. For example, he co-trained Sam Hyde for his first fight in 2022. He also helped train YouTuber Brandon Buckingham, who won his fight in the first round in 2022.
Promoting Boxing Events
Jason Estrada is also involved in promoting boxing events. He is a part-owner of a company called Big Six Entertainment, LLC. This company was started in 2011 and helps organize boxing matches.
Jason Estrada's Personal Life
Jason Estrada is half-Puerto Rican. He has one child, whose name is Lennox.
