INGLESIDE, Texas — Boxing requires mental toughness knowing that when athletes send a jab, they could get a punch right back. Early July when Carlos Torres from Ingleside's Elite Fitness 361 stepped into the ring, his life was on a thinner rope.
"I made a commitment to not just the sport, but the contract that I signed. The doctors had already advised me like 'we don't advise you to fight.' It is life-threatening. All it takes is one punch in the right spot."
Carlos Torres has won three straight bouts as a professional boxer. The 5-foot-5 26-year-old's last win was a second round knockout punch against Daniel McCall in the 130 lb weight division.
"Jordan (Pinney) and I are always able to execute that game plan perfectly. We worked on a shift over, hook to the body, overhand right. Those are exactly the two punches that put him down."
Torres' triumph almost did not happen. A week before the fight, the 2017 Moody grad was sent to the emergency room at Christus Spohn Shoreline with a collapsed lung.
"They inserted a chest tube, and I had to stay in the there for four days. Be monitored and still make sure that the lung expands. Doesn't collapse again."
Torres did not train the week leading up to the fight. Walking up to the ring, he did not know if he'd see his family again. However after he won the fight...
"It was more 'ah it's over. I'm alive. I'm good. I think I'm good.' We won, so that's a plus."
Since joining Jordan Pinney and Elite Boxing, Torres has improved his overall record from 2-4 to 5-4.
"The main word that can sum him up is a Warrior. That's one reason that I decided to work with him. He's resilient. He has amazing work ethic. He's the first one in and the last one out."
Torres began boxing when he was about 10-years-old. Learning discipline at an early age, and now showing his commitment to his team and family.
"This is somebody you can support. You can count me in. I'm going to do everything I can to show up, fight and get the victory."
Fans can expect to see Carlos Torres in the ring at least one more time before the year end. To follow Torres in his journey check him out on Facebook here.
Torres' Professional Boxing Record
July 5, 2025: Knockout win vs. Daniel McCall
March 25: Knockout win vs. Jerimiah Robinson
Nov. 24, 2024: Win vs. Jacob Barrientez
Sept. 23: Loss vs. Israel Camacho
June 23: Win vs. Luis Fernandez
Dec. 22: Loss vs. John Atiles
Jul. 22: Loss vs. Fernando Bahena
Dec. 21: Knockout win vs. Justin Marquez
March 21: Loss vs. David Perez
Torres would also like to thank his sponsors.
