Growing up rough, bullying, boxing, and rehab - Ricky Quiles was in trouble and he talks about it all. Now he’s 13 years sober and says it is the best decision he’s ever made in his life. He’s a champion in boxing, but he’s also a champion of himself now in sobriety.
Ricky "Showtime" Quiles is a four-time championship prizefighter, boxing trainer, and owner of Ricky's Boxing Gym. He enjoys using his 18 years of professional experience, both in and out of the ring, to teach others about the sweet science of boxing. Currently, Ricky trains over 100 clients ranging from beginner to professionals in the Los Angeles, California area.
Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was enthralled with boxing at the young age of six. By the age of fifteen, he was fighting in the Cleveland Golden Gloves, where he eventually captured three titles. On May 4, 1989, at the age of nineteen, he turned pro after winning a four-round decision over his opponent.
Over the next eighteen years, Ricky fought all over the world, collecting a series of titles including the WBF Junior Welterweight Title, the NABO Junior Welterweight Title, the WBC Continental Americas Junior Welterweight Title and the NABA Lightweight Title. His fights have been featured on Pay-Per-View, "Friday Night Fights" on ESPN and ESPN 2 and "Tuesday Night Fights" on the USA Network.
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