Chad Aquino (born January 14, 1982) is an American former

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who competed from 2004 to 2006. As an amateur, he won the 2001 National

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Early life

Aquino was born in

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Amateur career

Aquino is the 2001 Golden Gloves Champion at

Professional career

On April 22, 2005 with a solid left to the jaw of Terrance Jett, Aquino took his fourth victory. It was the first fight on the ESPN's

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card.

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* Living people 1982 births American male boxers Welterweight boxers Southpaw boxers American boxers of Mexican descent Boxers from Missouri Sportspeople from Kansas City, Missouri {{US-boxing-bio-stub