Fighter’s Corner: Adan Castillo

The 6^th ranked Super Cruiserweight Adan Castillo, Yolo Co Corrections will be facing Shaun Dean, CDCR Mule Creek Prison Oct 6. 2012.  After 2 years of inactivity Dean will be stepping back into the ring. Dean will not be facing an easy opponent in his first fight back. Castillo has been active and is on a 2 fight win streak.  Dean will have to use his height and speed to keep the hungry and determined Castillo off him. Adan Castillo wants the Super Cruiserweight belt but is not looking past Dean, however he has talked to his coaches about taking on the #1 ranked, undefeated, pound for pound fighter in California, Chris “The Bull” Barrios, LASD.

When did you start boxing?  Feb. 2011. I lost 22lbs to fight my first fight in May 2011.

What gym do you train at? I train out of Woodland Boxing Club and Knockoutz Fitness Center in Woodland.

When did you start your boxing program and why?  I started a Box Fit Class at Knockoutz in July, 2012. I didn’t realize how much motivation that would give me in my own training. We train Sunday 0900, Tuesday 0900 and Friday at 6:30pm. I started it to teach self defense for the records girls at work. It’s great to see the changes in them. At the gym they’re not ladies, They’re Grrrls!! Our motto is, “Sweat is the body crying for more.”

Who is your boxing coach? My coaches are Richard and Miguel Munoz out of Woodland. I train with Cleon Jones and I couldn’t ask for a better crew to take on the challenges I face in the UCA.

How do you see your fight with Shaun Dean, CDCR Mule Creek going?  I don’t know Shaun Dean, I look to him as a challenge. I refuse to talk bad about anybody because it takes a special person to get in that ring and represent a Law Enforcement Agency. It is the most vulnerable and humble experience and deserves a lot of respect. I do hope to be tested. Isn’t that why we do it? That’s why I do it.