Luis   "Relentless"   Benavides

AGE: 17     Weight: 165     Height: 5'10"
Hometown: Pico Rivera, CA.

Jesse Benavides was looking for something physical to do with his son when he walked through the door of Moorings Powerbox Kickboxing in 2001.   His son Luis thought it was a joke and went along for the fun.   Little did they know that Kickboxing would become a strong part of their lives and a passion for the then 14 year-old Luis.

For Luis, it was love at first kick.   Taking to the sport with the fire of an Aztec Warrior, Luis reshaped his 285-pound-frame into a 165-pound well-conditioned kickboxing athlete.   Nicknamed, “Relentless” for his unstoppable will and drive to succeed, Luis is making a name for himself on the “smoker” circuit.   His most notable victory was defeating an opponent who was 6’4”! !   Luis credits his consistent work ethic and desire to prove the “haters” wrong for his success. Luis parts with some wisdom for anyone wanting to get into kickboxing: “Stay motivated, make small achievable goals and don’t miss class.”   Inspiration is never far away for Luis as his father trains with him daily.   With an intelligent mind, a quick left hook and a powerful kick to the body Luis has the skills that can take him to the pinnacle of kickboxing.   Luis, practicing what he preaches is taking it one competition at a time.   And Winning……….

   When Luis isn’t training for an upcoming fight, he collects medieval collectibles and plays video games.
Luis plans to study physiology in college.

photo courtesy of Liz Benavides