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Cynthia Moreno  (born July 2nd, 1990) is a Mexican-American Boxer.

Background
Cynthia Moreno competed as a female Light Flyweight, Flyweight and Bantamweight where she is recognized as one of the pioneers in Woman's Boxing. Moreno grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where she began training at the age of 12. By 13 years old, Moreno began competing in local tournaments. Moreno stated "I began fighting to stay active but once I started to beat some of the women I looked up to, I realized I could be the best". During Moreno's training and competition years, she attended Mountain Pointe High School

Career
By 2008 Moreno became a 2-Time Golden Glove Medalist & The 2008 Pan American Games bronze medalist. Later that year, Moreno would join the USA Woman's Boxing Team. At this time, Moreno was 2008 Women's National Boxing Champion, and it was undeniable that Moreno was on her way for Gold. In 2012, the Olympics announced that Woman's Boxing would become an official Olympic sport and Moreno was up scheduled to face Marlen Esparza  for her spot on the USA Boxing Team. Unfortunately, during weight cut Moreno suffer a dislocated shoulder and she would not allow to compete the follow day. Without doctor's clearance, Moreno was forced to withdraw from the tournament and Esparza would advance.

Personal life
Today, Moreno helps her father Carlos Moreno coach Guadalupe Boxing a boxing gym based in her fathers hometown of Guadalupe, Arizona. Cynthia has not ruled out a comeback in the future but she is now a mother of 3 children and has quoted "her priorities are a bit different".

Boxing record
Cynthia Moreno holds a amateur boxing record of Wins= 98 Losses= 6 Draws= 0 No Contest= 0