A knockout debut might look like instant success, but the real story starts years earlier in a quiet gym in Santa Fe. We sit down with a young 115-pound prospect who found boxing at twelve, stuck with it after friends quit, and turned a thin amateur résumé into a professional launch built on repetition, patience, and relentless discipline. From five amateur fights to an explosive first pro finish, he walks us through the decisions and daily habits that shape a rising career.

We dig into what most fans don’t see: six-day training weeks, twice-a-week sparring in camp, and the uncomfortable truth that the toughest fight often happens at the dinner table. He’s candid about the weight cut, learning to count calories, and breaking a stubborn sweet tooth. The plan is simple but demanding—structured meals, steady conditioning, and a calm mind on the scale. That approach translates in the ring, where he promises to take the knockout if the opening is there, without forcing chaos for the cameras.

We also talk idols, styles, and the gap between hype and craft. He grew up watching Canelo, respects how time changes a champion’s toolkit, and sees why a technician with speed and timing can disrupt even elite defenses. When it comes to dream opponents, he wants the challenge that demands the most growth. Beyond the ring, his message to younger listeners is clear: discipline wins. He frames motivation as a quiet race against an unseen rival his age and weight, and he believes boxing can help bullied kids build confidence and character—the kind that lets them walk away knowing they could fight, but don’t need to.

If you’re here for fight IQ, real training insight, and a grounded view of what it takes to rise at super flyweight, this one’s for you. Tap play, subscribe for more conversations with emerging and elite fighters, and leave a review to tell us your pick for his next opponent.

The Boxing Grind

The path to a champion’s mindset doesn’t start with a belt. It starts with a choice—and Yoruba’s first big choice was to switch from orthodox to Southpaw as a kid, mastering the stance until it felt like home. From losing his first five amateur fights to stacking 200 bouts and stepping confidently into the pros, he shares how fundamentals, honesty, and patience turned frustration into fuel.

We dig into what really changes from amateur point-scoring to professional punishment. Yoruba explains why snapping punches is a lost art, how he treats sparring like the closest thing to fight night, and why intensity has to be earned before it’s unleashed. He opens up about the realities pros face—opponents pulling out, camps shifting, the politics of the amateur scene—and how he keeps momentum with discipline and gratitude. The jab becomes the anchor: a tool he drills for entire sessions, a compass for distance, timing, and control.

Family and community shape this story. His father is his coach, pushing him past comfort without selling him easy answers, and his sister brings body-shot power that sets the bar for toughness. We talk about building toward multiple-division titles from 118 and 122, traveling to Vegas for elite work, and what New Mexico’s boxing culture needs to truly shine: fewer egos, more fundamentals, and safer, smarter coaching. If you care about craft over clout, this conversation will land.

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The Boxing Grind

Quentin The Lion Deleon from Albuquerque NM is a professional boxer and recently fought on December 12th at Kiva Auditorium. Background and boxing history discussed. Coach Paco and House of Aces and training discussed. World title aspirations, reflections and closing.

Quentin the Lion