Diego Chavez stepped through the ropes of life that ultimately led him to the ring. Once a troubled kid, his mother encouraged him to find an outlet — and that outlet became wrestling. What began as a way to stay out of trouble quickly turned into a passion. Through hard work and the grind of the wrestling room, Diego found his voice on the mat — and before long, he was too focused and too tired to get into trouble.

As time went on, Diego wasn’t sure if college wrestling was the next step. But when one door closed, another opened — boxing. Fighting runs deep in the Chavez family, and Diego decided to carry on that legacy.

Now, the same discipline and fire that fueled his success in wrestling have carried over to the boxing ring. Diego continues to chase greatness — and with every round, he’s proving that his new passion is just getting started.