Valentino Knowles
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Valentino Knowles | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1988 |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
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Valentino Knowles (born 16 August 1988) is a Bahamian former professional boxer.
As an amateur, Knowles represented the Bahamas across various international competitions in the light welterweight division. His best performances include a gold medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, a silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games and a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in 2009 and 2011.
Knowles missed qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics and soon after turned professional.[1] He fought two professional bouts in 2013, both wins, over Ruben Ozuna and Alejandro Ochoa. During this time he trained in Miami, under Orlando Cuellar.[2]