Corey Rodriguez is a retired professional super welterweight boxer from

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Personal life

Rodriguez is a native of Minneapolis, and a graduate of Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minnesota

Amateur career

Corey Rodriguez had a long and successful amateur career.

Professional career

Rodriguez made his professional debut against John Hoffman on September 29, 2007, winning by first round

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. He compiled four straight wins to start his career, before losing at

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to 10-0 Dave Peterson in 2009. Rodriguez endured a difficult stretch from his fifth through his eleventh bouts, recording two wins, three losses, and two draws during that period, culminating in a loss by

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on October 27, 2012. Following the loss to James, Rodriguez's record in his next seven fights was 6-0-1, and he won the vacant Minnesota State Super Welterweight title against Stephen Watt in the main event of a boxing show in Minneapolis on June 13, 2014. In Rodriguez's next bout on August 2, 2014 he won a unanimous decision against 13-2-1 Brandon Quarles of Alexandria, Virginia. Following a period of inactivity Rodriguez announced his retirement at age 35 on December 31, 2014 finishing with a record of; won 12, lost 3, and drawn 3 boxing matches in his professional career.

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