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Angel Acosta- Is He Married? Family Members and Unknown Facts

May 4, 2022
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Angel Acosta

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  • The Puerto Rican boxer Angel Acosta, 34 has become a symbol of hope for children in his hometown due to his determination and discipline
  • He is currently married to his fellow boxer, Arely Mucino. The two are focused on becoming world champions someday
  • Angel Acosta is set to fight his countryman, Janel Rivera on May 12, 2022, at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio California

Becoming a gold medalist as an amateur, Angel Acosta also held the WBO light flyweight title from 2017 to 2019. The Puerto Rican made his professional debut in November 2012 and ever since, he has made himself known despite having a difficult beginning.

Angel Acosta has been dubbed as the symbol of hope for his countrymen in Barrio Obrero. He is seen as an inspiration for all the kids in his community and beyond. He reportedly has a 12-0 professional record.

Aside from becoming a world champion, Angel’s goal is to work hard and be able to buy a house for his mother and also go back to school.

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  • Is Angel Acosta Married?
  • Angel Acosta Has Nine Siblings
  • Here are Other Interesting Facts about Angel Acosta
    • 1. The Boxer Dropped Out of School in Seventh Grade
    • 2. Angel Acosta Initially did not Want to Move Away from Barrio Obrero
    • 3. He Drew so much Attention because of His Boxing Style
    • 4. His Wife is a PE Teacher
    • 5. Angel Acosta Has Been Described as a Discipline and Focused Boxer

Is Angel Acosta Married?

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The professional boxer is currently married to his fellow boxer, Arely Abigail Mucino. The latter is a Mexican boxer coached by her father Jose Juan Mucino. She has three sisters who are also boxers.

Angel’s wife has won twelve championships and has a record of 30-2. She held the IBF female flyweight title in 2001 and WBC female flyweight title from 2018 to 2019 and as of September 2020, she is ranked the second-best active female flyweight by the Ring and BoxRec.

As regards their marriage, it is not known when exactly the two became a couple. However, their ultimate goal of becoming world champions is what is certain. The couple intends to make history as the first couple of world champions.

Angel Acosta Has Nine Siblings

Born October 8, 1990, the former WBO Light flyweight was born the seventh out of the nine children his parents had. He and his siblings were raised in a low-income working-class area in Barrio Obrero in San Juan.

While growing up, his family reportedly lived in abject poverty. His family later moved to a public housing project.

He later lost two of his siblings during his formative years. His eldest sibling left the family to live outside the Island

His father was said to be absent so Acosta’s mother Maria del Carmen Gomez raised him and his siblings.

Here are Other Interesting Facts about Angel Acosta

1. The Boxer Dropped Out of School in Seventh Grade

While growing up, things became so difficult for Angel and his family after two of his siblings died and one fled away. He had to drop out in seventh grade in other to do menial jobs and earn enough money to support his mother.

He also worked as a delivery boy for a local store while he occasionally fought as a hobby and also as an additional source of income for his immediate family.

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2. Angel Acosta Initially did not Want to Move Away from Barrio Obrero

Training himself to become a better boxer, Angel challenged himself by training with heavier adults as a teenager. He later joined a volunteer program headed by AIBA referee Jose Bonet. He became a family face within his community and was gradually becoming a hero in his environs.

During his amateur years, he improved his technical aspects under the tutelage of Jose Laureano and Victor Ortiz. In 2010, he won the national title by defeating Emanuel Ramirez in the finals of the senior flyweight division of the 2010 Isaac Barrientos Tournament.

He also participated in the La Romana Cup in the Dominican Republic where he won the event’s bronze medal.

However, despite his popularity and success, he was reportedly reluctant to move away from his hometown at first to pursue his professional career.

As an amateur, the boxer won a gold medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.

In other to move to the super flyweight division, he has been scheduled to face his countryman, Janel Rivera in a ten-round super flyweight bout on May 12 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio California.

3. He Drew so much Attention because of His Boxing Style

While he was growing up, Angel watched and admired the careers of Felix Trinidad, Miguel Cotto, and Ivan Calderon. This was seen in the boxing style he often displayed and it caught the attention of many. The way he was able to combine speed and power was considered impressive.

He was later likened to other Puerto Rican boxers who had also won titles in the minimumweight and strawweight divisions.

4. His Wife is a PE Teacher

Aside from her boxing career, Angel Acosta’s wife is reportedly a PE teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon.

5. Angel Acosta Has Been Described as a Discipline and Focused Boxer

Unlike like his contemporaries, the 34-year-old boxer is said to have a quiet and humble personality.

Also known as Tito, Acosta is regarded as an inspiration for the children of his neighborhood. Aside from buying a house for his mother, the boxer revealed he would love to help his community as well.

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