FUTURE STAR WATCH: DEVON YOUNG: “YOU CAN SEE ME AT THE OLYMPICS!”
April 28, 2024
Simon Ruvalcaba (@mister_boxing)
Punchline was on hand for day 2 in Reno, Nevada at the Grand Sierra Resort, host of USA Boxing’s Western Regional Qualifier taking place this week. We caught up with 201 pound Olympic hopeful Devon Young of Aiken, South Carolina after his impressive preliminary round 1st round stoppage of Eugene, Oregon’s Keith Heath. Check out what he had to say about himself, his future and a message to his Son!
About the Editor
Army Veteran and former Professional Boxer Simon Ruvalcaba started boxing at the age of ten and Had a 71 fight amateur career which featured a 139 lbs. 1998 8th U.S. Army Boxing Championship out of Camp Casey, Korea and a spot on the prestigious Army Boxing Team at Fort Hood, TX. After a journeyman pro career of 18 fights, which included sparring sessions with many champions and contenders including Julio Cesar Chavez and Pernell “Sweat Pea” Whitaker, Simon started writing and has contributed to many publications and websites including fighthype.com, pound4pound.com, Tahoe Daily Tribune (South Lake Tahoe, CA), Nevada Appeal (Carson City, NV). He has also been the Boxing Instructor for Ken Shamrock and The Lions Den and was MMA and Bareknuckle star Paige VanZant’s first boxing coach!
Born and Raised in South Lake Tahoe, California he now resides in Sun Valley, Nevada and spends as much time as possible with his Sons Gabriel and Oscar! Beyond boxing, Simon is an all around sports fanatic and is passionate about the teams that he roots for. Simon also works as a Sportsbook Supervisor for Caesars Sportsbook in Lake Tahoe.
