Marc Castro is a 21-year-old professional boxer from Fresno, California, the USA who is signed to Matchroom Boxing.
Quick Facts and Information on Marc Castro
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 19 August 1999 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Home Town | Fresno, California, USA |
| Address | Fresno, California, USA |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Mother | N/A |
| Father | Tony Castro |
| Sibling | Esmeralda Castro, Roxy Castro |
| Ethnicity | Mexican |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight Class | Featherweight |
| Net Worth | $100,000-$250,000 |
| Children | No Children |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches/ 1.7m |
| Weight | 56 kg/ 124 lbs. |
| Girlfriend | Single |
| Social Media | Facebook, Instagram, Twitter |
| Amateur Record | 177-7 (wins, losses) |
| Pro Record | 1-0-0 (wins, draws, losses) |
| Pro Debut | 19 December 2020 |
| Education | Sunnyside High School
Fresno State University |
Marc Castro Career, Fight, Luis Javier Valdes
Marc’s amateur tally was 177-7, going 48-1 in the international and national competitions, becoming a two-time amateur world champion, a 16-time national champion, a three-time national silver gloves champion, and a two-time national Junior Olympic champion.
On 15 August in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Castro was supposed to make his pro-debut, which he was delayed by a few days earlier testing positive for COVID-19. His debut in Hollywood, Florida was reprogrammed for 28 November, but Castro was injured in the ankle during training.
Saturday evening, in his long-delayed pro debut, Marc Castro scored a knockout. Luis Javier Valdas once dropped in the second and third rounds in the highly acclaimed featherweight prospect. At 1:59 of the third round, Referee Mark Calo-oy stopped the fight as Valdes was fighting to recover from the second knockdown.
Castro completed Valdes, who went down to his gloves and his knees, with a perfect combination to his head then left to the body. After hitting him with the right on the body, Castro first floored Valdes 1:15 into the second round.
Marc Castro Girlfriend Dating
It is without a doubt that, Marc is a good looking guy who can captivate many people’s attention. Many female fans might already have fallen for this young chap. But the matter of curiosity here is that, is Marc Castro single and available of he is dating someone?
To answer that, at the moment, Marc does not seem to be dating anyone. He is currently believed to be single as Marco Castro has not posted anything related to his love interest or a possible girlfriend on his social media.
As a professional boxer, many sacrifices should be made during his camp and training. He is currently so dedicated to the sport of boxing, he might not have time for a relationship. But in the future, if Marc falls in love, we will update you about his girlfriend for sure.
Marc Castro Social Media
Castro is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He mostly uses social media to promote himself as a fighter and update his fans about his training camps and upcoming fights.
Marc joined Twitter in January of 2014, and at the time of this writing has over 4.4K followers. Whereas, on Instagram, he has 93.8K followers, and on Facebook over 2.7K followers.
These numbers are quite impressive as he has just fought his professional debut fight. It is without a doubt, his followers will exponentially increase in the coming days.
Marc Castro Net Worth, Salary
Castro penned a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom in February 2020. Eddie Hearn is one of the biggest names in the world of boxing who is also the promoter of Anthony Joshua. Similarly, Marc has several brand deals including Gymshark.
Although Marc Castro’s exact net worth has not been disclosed yet, it is estimated to be around $250,000. And also considering that Castro is just 21 years old, he has a long career ahead of him. So, if Marc continues to pursue further in his career with the same passion and dedication, the future prospect seems quite promising.
And it won’t be a long wait until Marc Castro’s net worth will be counted in millions.
Marc Castro Age, Birthday, Family
Born on 19 August 1999 Marc Castro is 21-years of age at the time of this writing. When he was only four years old, Castro started boxing. Marc Castro’s father, Tony, would take him to Fresno’s gym. Marc is a twin, ten minutes older than his sister, Esmeralda. They both would sit in the corner seat leaning against the wall, while Tony was working with the fighters.
Marc’s father Tony was an amateur boxer with, 15-1 record as an amateur. Castro comes from a family of immigrants. He grew up in El Salvador and is the only boxing coach Marc has ever had. Regarding Marc’s mother, he posted a video on his Instagram with the following message
These are the precious moments I worked so hard for. There’s nothing I can do to ever repay my mom for everything she’s done for me. Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day Mom! I love you ❤️
Castro also shares a birthday with his twin sister, Esmeralda, and his grandmother, who is turning 90.
“I saw some things in Marc when he was young that he didn’t see in himself,” Tony says today. “Marc always fought up in age, and he was usually the youngest and smallest kid in tournaments. Marc was always the underdog. No one ever expected him to win, but he kept winning.”
