Mylon Watkins is a former boxer in the

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division.

Career

Amateur career

Known as "Kid USA", Watkins had an outstanding amateur career, and was the upset winner of the 1984 National

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Welterweight Championship and the 1985 and 1986 National

Light middleweight Champion.

Professional career

Watkins turned pro in 1987 and won his first two pro bouts, but never fought as a professional again. Watkins was shot in the chest during an argument, but not fatally, and never returned to the ring due to his injuries.

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