EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Fresh off a gold-medal run for Team USA in Colombia, El Paso boxer Moises Rodriguez is setting his sights on the Olympics while balancing life outside the ring, including college and career plans.
Rodriguez said he recently won gold at the 2026 Copa America in Colombia, representing Team USA.
Rodriguez fought and won six fights within 10 days to secure gold in the tournament.
Rodriguez beat opponents from Ecuador, Guatemala and Colombia.
Moises “Pretty Boi Moi” Rodriguez has his eyes set on the 2028 Olympics after winning Gold for Team USA in the 2026 Copa America. (Moises Rodriguez)
Rodriguez is a 10-time national champion in the United States and a regional and state champion representing Chihuahua, Mexico.
Rodriguez has over 200 amateur fights and is a 2025 Golden Glove national champion.
Boxing is second nature for Rodriguez, who said he’s been fighting since he was 8 years old.
Rodriguez also shared milestones outside boxing.
El Paso’s Moises Rodriguez targets 2028 Olympics after Team USA gold in Colombia
Rodriguez said he graduated from high school in 2025 from El Dorado and recently earned his associate degree from El Paso Community College.
Rodriguez said he hopes to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and is considering doing it at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Rodriguez said his early boxing career required constant travel, often by car, because his father did not like flying.
“Ever since I was young, my mom, my father took me all around the United States driving,” Rodriguez said, adding that he got used to leaving school to compete and returning “on Monday like nothing ever happened.”
Looking ahead, Rodriguez is hoping to make the 2028 Olympics and is weighing when to turn professional.
Rodriguez said promoters have contacted him about going pro, calling it a dream to support his family, but he wants to pursue the Olympics first.
Rodriguez said, “A dream of mine is always to go to the Olympics. After 2028. I’ll go pro right away.”
Rodriguez also thanked supporters across the region, saying, “Thank you to El Paso,” and adding appreciation for fans in Las Cruces, Odessa, Chicago and Juarez.
“I just want to accomplish my dreams to show that we have talent in El Paso, Texas,” Rodriguez said.
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