Dusty Hernández-Harrison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 24-May-1994
Place of Birth: Southeast, District of Columbia, United States
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
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About Dusty Hernández-Harrison
- Arturo "Dusty" Harrison Hernández (born May 21, 1994) is an undefeated Puerto Rican-American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.
- He is the former USBA and WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Champion.In October 2013, Dusty was praised by Mike Tyson in an open letter Tyson sent to USA Boxing in response to their accusation that his promotion was hindering the growth of USA Boxing's future Olympic team by signing young amateurs.
- Tyson used Dusty's career along with the career of Hall of Famer Wilfred Benítez as well as his own as examples of successful fighters that turned professional as teenagers.
- Tyson also mentioned Dusty on Twitter, where he has over five million followers, tweeting to him, "Dusty you are a true inspiration for amateurs looking to turn pro."Prior to his first fight in 2014, Dusty was featured in Washington, D.C.
- lifestyle magazine, the Washingtonian.
- In the story, A Ring of His Own, Dusty's upbringing and career success are highlighted, as Dusty is described as "Washington’s best boxing prospect since Sugar Ray Leonard." Also in the article, undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward said, "Dusty has the 'it' factor." On December 30, 2014, Dusty became the first boxer to sign with music superstar Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports.On December 2, 2015, Dusty signed a multi-year endorsement deal with sportswear company FILA, which previously sponsored International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Riddick Bowe.
- FILA will serve as the official training and fight apparel of Dusty as he continues to dominate throughout training camps and ring appearances.
- Dusty and his team will be decked out in FILA branded apparel and footwear exclusively.
- Dusty was supposed to have his first fight under the FILA brand on December 5, 2015 but after multiple opponents fell through including Canadian welterweight champion Steve Claggett (23–3–1, 16 KOs), the original opponent, his fight that was scheduled for HBO Latino was canceled at the last minute.On January 27, 2016, Dusty signed a partnership deal with GEICO.
- Geico will be a presenting partner for select Hernández-Harrison fights on broadcast television.
- The insurance company's logo also will be placed on Hernández-Harrison's trunks and other fight apparel, as well as on all of his cornermen's fight night attire.
- The deal includes an agreement for Geico and the boxer to collaborate on a philanthropic initiative in the DC area, as well as an event at Geico's HQ.On June 15, 2018, Dusty was granted his release from Roc Nation Sports and is eager to get back in the ring after sitting on the shelf for 22-months.
- "I am excited to have the opportunity to get back into the ring and fulfill my goal of becoming a World Champion.
- I am in the gym and I am working hard to get back to where I was two years ago," Hernandez-Harrison said.
- "I just want to fight at this point; it’s been way too long," he added.On December 20, 2018, Dusty signed with Lee Baxter Promotions.
- "I'm excited to get back in the ring and to prove that I belong with the best welterweights in the world," said Dusty.
- "Lee Baxter Promotions has a lot of momentum behind it right now, and I felt Lee was the best guy to help me get to the top of this sport." Dusty remains one of the most popular fighters, and athletes, in the D.C.
- area, but he'll also now have an opportunity to break into a new market in Canada, where Lee Baxter Promotions is based.
- In the past two years, the number of boxing events in Canada has gone up considerably, and Toronto has become a destination for major fights. "D.C.
- is always going to be home for Dusty, but we think the Canadian fans are going to fall in love with him as well," said Baxter.
- "It's our goal to bring a world title fight involving Dusty Hernandez-Harrison to Toronto as soon as possible."
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