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Maurice Esposito-Morgan is a Dominican boxer.Born January 30th, 1982 in Los patriotas, Bayardo, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

Migrated to the United States with his mother and 2 sisters.Raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he began a amateur boxing career training at a local boxing gym owned by "smokin" Joe Frazier.

Given the nickname "trini" by his father, Mauricio Hector De La Fuente who is a 2 time Olympic gold medalist for the Dominican Republic, because his fighting stance and style which resembled Latino boxing icon Felix "tito" Trinidad who is also Maurice's favorite boxer.

Born Mauricio Hector De La Fuente-Esposito, but while making the move from his native island to the U.S. his name was changed for citizenship reasons.

Was shot twice;in the leg and in the back of the head. Also suffered a severe stab wound to his wrist that caused muscle and nerve damage.

With several months of physical therapy Esposito returned the gym boxing. He played football and wrestled throughout junior and senior high school.He attended the University of Pittsburgh on a 4 year scholarship for wrestling.

During college Esposito continued boxing. In 2000 he fought in the Latin American Royal Golden Glove competition held in Panama city, Panama. 2001-2003 he earned silver and gold medal in the United States Golden Gloves competition.

Tried out for a spot on the United States Olympic boxing team for the 2004 Olympic games held in Athens,Greece.

Suffered a cut above his eye. Resulting in a disqualification.Esposito returned to college and earned a degree in accounting and has since moved to Phoenix, Arizona.

Has a daughter with Lorena Gomez-Lopez; Malina cristabel Esposito-Lopez

2000-Placed 3rd in the Latin American Royal gloves.

2001,2002-Silver medalist in the U.S. Golden gloves.

2003-Gold medalist in the U.S. Golden gloves.

In his Amateur boxing career has had 76 fights total;61 W/ 2 Draws/ 13 L (Including disqualification)