Mel Crossty

Name: Mel Crossty
Alias: Black Diamond
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 168cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Advisor: Nate Tubbs
• Trainers: Brandon Bush, Gary McNear (assistant trainer)
• Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rashad McClendon

Amateur Career

• Overall amateur record: 115 wins, 15 losses, with 69 knockouts.
• Runner up at 2000 Police Athletic League (PAL) National Junior Olympics at 106 lbs.
• Competed at 2001 U.S. National Junior Olympics at 112 lbs.
• Runner up at 2001 PAL tournament boys 15-16 age group at 119 lbs, losing in final round to Abner Mares.
• Won Bronze medal at 2002 National Golden Gloves at 125 lbs, losing in final round to Mickey Bey Jr.
• Competed at 2004 U.S. National championships at 125 lbs, losing to Ray Robinson II.
• Won Bronze medal at 2004 PAL tournament at 132 lbs.
• Competed in 2005 PAL tournament at 132 lbs.
• Reached semifinals of the 2007/2008 U.S. Midwestern Olympic trials at 60 kg. losing to Gary Russell Jr.