There are many great amateur fighters in North America, many posses skills that are on par with what is needed to compete at the pro level. We would like to introduce to you a segment we call "The Jump" in which we will highlight five fighters at a time that we feel are ready to make the transition from the amateur to the pro circuit. In the first segment of "The Jump" we feature two fighters based out of Los Angeles, two Canadian stand outs and one from New Jersey. If you would like to express your opinion on fighters you feel are ready for "The Jump" feel free to shoot us an e-mail to mailbag@MuayThaiAuthority.com.
David Huerta (12-1)
Huerta posses some of the best pure boxing you are likely to see in Muay Thai, but his all around game is very solid. Training out of Team Zarate in East Los Angeles under George Zarate, Huerta is constantly looking to improve his skills. The only blemish on his amateur sanctioned record came due to a freak accident his last fight against Mario Martinez, a bout which he was winning. Huerta has held of on the jump to the pro level despite feeling ready to contend with the American pro fighters in his weight class. When asked as to why he has held off he responded, "I want my trainer and manager to be happy with my performance and tell me it's time to make the move."
Huerta posses some of the best pure boxing you are likely to see in Muay Thai, but his all around game is very solid. Training out of Team Zarate in East Los Angeles under George Zarate, Huerta is constantly looking to improve his skills. The only blemish on his amateur sanctioned record came due to a freak accident his last fight against Mario Martinez, a bout which he was winning. Huerta has held of on the jump to the pro level despite feeling ready to contend with the American pro fighters in his weight class. When asked as to why he has held off he responded, "I want my trainer and manager to be happy with my performance and tell me it's time to make the move."