Who is Malachi Ross?
As a Grandview High School alumnus, Malachi Ross is a member of the football team and has no trouble making friends. His academic success can be attributed to his father Micah, who ensures he stays on track. In most respects, he is just your average high school student.
The most remarkable aspect of Malachi’s life is his position as the number one 15-year-old boxer in the 145-pound weight category in the United States. In December, he achieved this title by emerging victorious at the 2021 USA Boxing National Championships held in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Malachi Ross has achieved a national championship victory before. Back in 2018, at the age of 12, he emerged as the winner of the USA National Junior Olympic championship.
During the tournament, his most challenging battle was the first one, where the judges ultimately declared Malachi the winner by a split decision. He then proceeded to triumph in his next two rounds, both of which were decided unanimously, securing his place as the national champion.
His father said,
“He wanted this one bad, so we trained hard. You know, there were kids from all over the country, everywhere. They come in these big teams with all these sweat suits and me and Malachi just walked in there, just me and him, straight out of Grandview, and wiped them all out.”
Malachi Ross hails from a lineage of boxers, with his uncle and grandfather being amateur fighters. Growing up, he has always been a passionate follower of the sport.
At the tender age of four, Micah took Malachi under his wing and taught him the techniques of hitting pads and mitts. Right from the start, Malachi showed a natural talent and developed a strong liking for boxing.
When Malachi was 8 years old, he participated in his inaugural boxing match and emerged victorious. After witnessing this, Micah recognized Malachi’s true potential. However, in the initial years of his competitions, Malachi mostly secured the second place position instead of the first.
Malachi Ross, despite his young age, was determined to break through and emerge victorious in a tournament, leading him to dedicate himself to training and enhancing his abilities. This determination paid off as his practice translated into success in the ring, resulting in a continuous collection of trophies for Malachi Ross.
Malachi Ross Career
Malachi Ross, the highly acclaimed amateur boxer of Grandview, received his high school diploma on May 13. Now 18 years old, he must consider his plans outside of Grandview High School.
Malachi has no immediate plans to make a major decision about pursuing a professional boxing career. Instead, he has been focused on participating in the Team USA Youth Camp, which took place from April 28th to May 12th at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.
According to Malachi’s father and trainer, Micah, his son is performing well at this highly regarded camp for the top amateur boxers in the nation. This experience is incredibly valuable for Malachi as he prepares to finish high school and move on to the next stage of his academic journey. So far, Malachi has made impressive progress on his journey.
For his career, the 13-time national champion has maintained a remarkable record of 110 wins and only 10 losses. His accolades include four USA National Championships, three Silver Glove National Championships, and three National Junior Olympics Championships.
His achievements have been recognized through various honors, such as being named Outstanding Youth at the Kansas City People’s Choice Awards, Athlete of the Week on Spectrum Sports, and the recipient of the 2023 Best Male Boxer award by Kansas City Golden Gloves.
