Peter ?Kid Chocolate? Quillin (21-0, 15 KO) is a prospect on the rise. His young career has hit many storms on the open seas, as he has traveled to reach the Promised Land. Hard work, faith, and dedication to his craft have propelled ?Kid Chocolate? from the rough streets of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the bright lights of Los Angeles, California, where he has just been announced as the newest member of Golden Boy Promotions? growing roster of talent.
I had the opportunity to speak to Peter Quillin, who took his moniker as a tribute to Cuban boxing legend, Eligio Sardinias, and as a tribute to his father. I found him to be very humble and appreciative. After the interview, he expressed his gratitude for taking my time to call and give him the opportunity to tell his story to the public. I hope you gain an understanding of what made Peter Quillin into one of boxing?s next stars; a star that you will be seeing on the grand stage more often in the future.
Peter Quillin?s road to the boxing glory began in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was in Grand Rapids, where Quillin began his amateur boxing career. ?I started boxing when I was fifteen, but I didn?t really have an amateur background,? Quillin stated. ?I was always the typical knucklehead in the street. I never really disciplined myself like I do now as a prof
