Career
Then at 152 lbs he took a bronze medal at the 2003 Police Athletic League championships and was a Quarter-finalist at the 2004 United States Western Olympic trials. Cordova Junior. was introduced to the boxing arena at the age of six years and had an amazing 242 amateur fights before turning pro in 2004. Cordova had a draw against top prospect Victor Ortiz and his only loss was to veteran Dennis Laurente.