Career
He was nicknamed the "Cincinnati Kid". Austin had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 113-9. His results were:
1st round bye
Defeated Yuliyan Strogov (Bulgaria) 19-7
Defeated Benjamin Mwangata (Tanzania) 19-8
Lost to Raúl González (Cuba) Royal Society of Chemistry 1
Shortly after the loss to Marquez, Austin was accused, and later acquitted, of raping a 16-year-old girl.
Austin had another run in with the law in January 2008.