Matías “Fake” Medinaboxer who represents the Temperley since he was 14 years old, he returned from Canada with a victory under his arm after having beaten Evan Gillardin a fight belonging to the flyweight category and that responded to his first international fight by becoming the first Argentine to win, in the casino Pickerigin Ontario.
This young athlete, who trains at the facilities of the Gasolineand is a member of the Joseph’s School Pinolahas accumulated three fights as a professional with a record of two wins, one draw. And, now, with this victory, he began to write his path at the international level.
Back in the country, the boxer took a moment to talk with the La Unión Newspaper to provide details about what this victory meant away from home and what the Celeste in your life.
“Win at Canada It meant a lot to my personal life and my professional career, I worked hard to be well prepared and at the same level because I knew it wasn’t going to be easy at all,” he said.Jump“.
In relation to the institution of his loves, Matias Medina He did not hide his feelings and recalled his beginnings in the institution that gives him a sense of belonging. “Temperley It means a lot to me. I started from scratch at 14 years old. Today I am 23 years old and I wouldn’t change my club for anything. Honestly, I feel protected by the club, it’s like being at home for me, I go everywhere with the light blue and always with my head held high,” he revealed.
And that feeling of self-love towards him Celeste and boxing is also made up of the hard times he went through in his life and the efforts made to make his way in the sport at a professional level a reality.
“I had to overcome a lot of adversity, I left school to go to work at a very young age, sometimes they didn’t give me schedules and I had to change jobs to be able to accommodate my work and sports schedules. It happened to me that I lost my job and didn’t have not even to travel to the club and my coach Jose Pinola He never had a problem giving me a hand to help me with the ticket, and so on many other things,” he confessed. Matias Medina.
“I wouldn’t have enough time to thank him for everything he did for me, that’s why in every training session I give my all,” added the boxer when referring to his coach.
Meanwhile, Matias Medina He clarified what his goal is in his career. “My goal is to be able to make a living from boxing, to be a world champion, to go as far as possible to be able to help my loved ones and those who need it most. I want everyone to know about me, my story and to serve as an example that All dreams can be fulfilled, you just don’t have to give up or give up,” he stressed.
