CV Sophomore a Boxing Phenom
Michael Bazan is a Sophomore at Castro Valley High School. In addition to his schoolwork, Bazan is an accomplished amateur boxer who recently made his way to Oxnard, Calif. to compete in the prestigious Oxnard PAL International Boxing Tournament.
The 15-year-old trains daily out of Brickhouse Boxing in Union City. He wakes up around 5 a.m. every morning to complete his road work, then trains for about 2.5 hours each evening.
In Oxnard earlier this month, Bazan competed with amateur boxers from around the United States and six other countries in a five-day tournament. Michael competes in the 114lb division. He won all three bouts, including a 2nd round and first-round stoppage in his first two matches. He defeated Dyson Duque of Hawaii to become the 2024 National/International PAL Boxing Champion.
Michael’s dad says his son is proud to bring the title back to Castro Valley. He adds that he is an avid student and a kind-hearted young man. Bazan hopes to attend college and become a surgeon one day.
“He is thankful to God, his family, his coaches, and the community for their support,” his father, Michael Bazan, says.
