BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Right in the heart of Bakersfield \u2014 not in a high-end gym, but in a humble backyard \u2014 14-year-old Tremendous Higuera is building a boxing legacy.<\/p>\n
Every day, Higuera dedicates two hours to intense training, driven by an unwavering desire to improve his craft and chase bigger dreams.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhen I get in the ring, I\u2019m ready to fight \u2014 I just want to throw hands already,\u201d he says with a confident grin.<\/p>\n
Higuera\u2019s love for boxing began at just 11 years old, sparked by a simple moment of curiosity. He watched a friend\u2019s son training \u2014 hitting the bag, sparring \u2014 and instantly knew he wanted to try it for himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw his son punching the bag, sparring \u2014 it looked fun to me,\u201d Higuera recalls. \u201cI was like, \u2018Oh, I like this.\u2019 I kept bugging my dad, telling him to put me in. He got annoyed and finally signed me up.\u201d<\/p>\n
From that moment on, he never looked back.<\/p>\n
In just a year, Higuera was already competing \u2014 traveling across California, heading to Nevada, and even fighting internationally in Mexico. <\/p>\n
Now, with 25 competitions under his belt, he recently claimed his biggest victory yet: International Champion, a title he won in Oxnard, California.<\/p>\n
But Tremendous isn’t just training for himself. <\/p>\n
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The same backyard that built him is now the foundation for others, as he helps train younger kids who are following in his footsteps.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels good training little kids \u2014 so they know how to protect themselves when they\u2019re older, protect their families. I like teaching them.\u201d<\/p>\n
His coach, Jonathan Salcedo, has been training young fighters in his very own backyard which he turned into a Bakersfield Boxing Academy, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) gym for over a decade. <\/p>\n
He says while many kids come through his program, Higuera stands out \u2014 not just for his skill, but for his work ethic.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe doesn\u2019t give up,\u201d Salcedo says. \u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of kids \u2014 some with more natural talent \u2014 but Tremendous buys into the system. That\u2019s what makes him different.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, with one international title under his belt, Higuera is focused on what\u2019s next. <\/p>\n
His sights are set on even greater goals: more titles, a world championship, and ultimately \u2014 going pro.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy next goal is to win more international championships \u2014 and after that, become a world champion. Then, go pro.\u201d<\/p>\n
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From a backyard in Bakersfield to the international boxing stage, Tremendous Higuera is proving that greatness doesn\u2019t require fancy facilities \u2014 just discipline, heart, and a dream.<\/p>\n
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