Mighty Mike.....looks like Robin Reid's younger brother..
From Goldenboy promotions:
Sometimes looks are deceiving. Junior lightweight Mike Anchondo could probably pass for a matinee idol on the streets of Hollywood, much like his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya. But beneath the surface lies a fighter, one who has taken on all life has thrown at him and is still able to stand tall.
It's the stuff of which champions are made.
Raised in La Puente, California, Anchondo was first brought to a boxing gym at the age of five by his grandfather. "He took me to the gym and I still remember the first day I stepped in there," said Anchondo.
The youngster fell in love with the sport almost immediately, and fought in exhibition bouts from the age of six until he was able to fight in sanctioned bouts at eight years old.
But while things were going well for him in the ring, his life was unsettled outside of it. Mike admits he saw things a lot of youngsters shouldn't see growing up, but luckily, when he was 11, his grandparents gained custody over him, his brother and his three sisters.
Anchondo's home life was now settled, but money was still tight for the up and coming amateur boxer and his family. Enter some good Samaritans who put together the money to put Mike through a private high school, and who sponsored him for out of state amateur tournaments.
"These people are like family to me," said Anchondo. "I've seen a lot and things have been fortunate. I've gotten lucky as far as meeting people."
Not as fortunate were his amateur opponents, who weren't able to keep up with the heavy hands of "Mighty" Mike. Anchondo logged over 130 amateur fights, winning numerous amateur titles and medals along the way. All the while, he kept to himself as the press clippings mounted, even finding time to wrestle on his high school team, a team that took home a state championship.
As Anchondo entered the year 2000, he had dreams of making the US Olympic team, but a cyst in his arm forced him to the sidelines for some key tournaments. Once healthy, the dream was now to win a world title as a professional, and he got started on that dream on May 6, 2000, when he turned pro with a fourth round knockout of Ramon Ortiz.
"Mighty Mike" started fast in the pros, scoring knockouts in his first ten fights. He quickly gained a following in California, not only for his charisma, but his action-packed style and knockout power.
In fight number 11, Anchondo squared off against Juan Carlos Aranday on April 26, 2001. Aranday took everything Anchondo had, but wouldn't go down, losing an eight round decision. More importantly, the young prospect learned a valuable lesson.
"Towards the end of the fight I did slow down a bit," he admitted. "But it was experience and as I've gone on fighting I've learned to pace myself better."
The wins kept piling up, and in 2002, Anchondo, who was now being managed by Joel De La Hoya and promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, picked up his level of competition considerably, scoring impressive wins over top quality foes like Ever Beleno and Isidro Tejedor.
In 2003, the stakes will be even higher for "Mighty Mike", and he's ready for whatever the sport will bring him.
"This is my philosophy," said Anchondo. "I figure that if I'm going to reach my goal, which is the world title, the media is going to be there, the money's going to be there, and it will all come in due time."
mccrory deserved that 
