March 1 is going to belong to the lightweight boxers. While Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach will face each other in the main event, the undercard is also filled with several high-profile lightweight matchups, including Alberto Puello, defending his WBC title against Sandor Martin.

Puello has impressed everyone with his lightning-fast reflexes, in-ring IQ, and precise shots. Things that have helped him remain undefeated. However, despite boasting a sensational record, Puello never got the accolades he truly deserves. In a few weeks, that might change as a sold-out Barclays Center, Brooklyn will see him make boxing an art. While Puello has sent shockwaves down the 140 division, surprisingly, he comes from a place not known for boxing champions.

Where is Alberto Puello from?

Born on 22 July 1994, Puello hails from San Juan de la Maguana, a small town in the Dominican Republic. Though the Dominican Republic has produced many talented fighters over the years, it has rarely seen its own crowned champions. It lacks world-class facilities and the fighters usually target a paycheck rather than championships. After all, it is only money that can make lives better. Puello wants to change that. He has been the face of the recent revolution in boxing for Dominican fighters and would like to extend his legacy on March 1.

Puello has kept his personal life away from the spotlight. The exact details about Puello’s ethnicity are unknown. However, hailing from the Dominican Republic hints at a rich, layered background. Most of the people from the area carry a mix of African and European heritage.

Furthermore, the surname “Puello” is of Spanish origin, indicating possible European roots. Despite being known as a religious person, his religious faith is unknown. He has always been more focused on honing his skills and has been committed to boxing since his childhood days.

More about Alberto’s early life and background

San Juan de la Maguana is an agricultural city, where many young athletes aspire to become baseball players. Alberto Puello was an anomaly and had to convince his father to not enroll him in a baseball league. As the league was far too expensive, La Avispa urged his father to let him do boxing. “Why pay to play ball when I can box for free and potentially make money from it?” he asked his father.

Finally, after getting defeated by his son’s argument, Alberto Puello’s father enrolled him in Marino Minaya’s gym alongside former WBA super featherweight champion Hector Garcia. 16 years later, the duo scripted history, as the Dominican Republic saw two of their own win titles on the same day for the first time.

As fight night approaches, all eyes will be on Alberto Puello to defend his title against a seasoned Sandor Martin. La Avispa would love to hold the title and continue his historic run and inspire more young fighters from his country.

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