julius “juju” ballo has basically been around boxing his whole life. started training at 3 years old and stepped into his first amateur fight at just 8. now he’s sitting at 3-0 as a pro and already looking like one of the smoother young talents coming out of san diego.
the amateur background speaks for itself too. usa national champion in 2021 and 2022, junior pan am games gold medalist in colombia, and the 2024 national golden gloves champion. he’s also picked up wins over some high level names in the amateurs and recently signed with top rank and otx, which says a lot about how people in the sport view his ceiling.
quick hands, sharp timing, real composure in the ring. definitely one of those prospects worth keeping an eye on over the next few years
