If you searched “Malachi Ross” expecting a musician or an actor, you landed in the right place for a different guy entirely. This Malachi Ross throws punches for a living, and he’s building a resume that boxing fans in the Midwest have been tracking since he was still in middle school.
Ross is a professional boxer out of Grandview, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. He turned pro in the spring of 2025 after one of the more decorated amateur careers a teenager from the Midwest has put together in recent memory. As of this writing he’s five fights into his pro career and still hasn’t tasted a loss.
Who Is Malachi Ross?
Malachi Lynn Ross was born in the Kansas City area in April 2006, which puts him around 20 years old as of 2026. According to BoxRec, he stands six foot one and fights out of the orthodox stance. He grew up in Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School in 2024, where he also played football alongside his boxing training.
His father, Micah Ross, is the reason he ever put on gloves at all. Per a feature published by USA Boxing, Micah started teaching Malachi combinations in the driveway of their home when Malachi was around five years old. Those driveway sessions turned into a career, and Micah remains his son’s primary coach and corner man.
Boxing runs deeper than one generation in the family. Both his uncle and grandfather boxed as amateurs, a detail Ross has referenced in interviews about why the sport felt natural to him early on.
Malachi Ross’s Amateur Boxing Record
Before he ever signed a professional contract, Ross was already one of the more talked about names in USA Boxing’s youth ranks.
A short timeline of his amateur highlights:
- Won the USA Boxing National Junior Olympic bantamweight title in 2018, at age 12, in Charleston, West Virginia.
- Claimed the number one national ranking at 145 pounds in USA Boxing’s junior division after winning the 2021 USA Boxing National Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana, at age 15.
- Won the 2023 USA Boxing National Championships, which earned him a spot on Team USA’s Youth High Performance Team.
- Took gold at the 2023 Youth Brandenburg Cup in Lindow, Germany, fighting for Team USA.
- Competed at the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships in Pueblo, Colorado, where he fell in the quarterfinals to Sumit Kundu.
The Grandview C4 School District recognized him during a Board of Education meeting as a seven time national champion and the top ranked boxer in the country at 145 pounds in the junior division. Depending on the source and the exact point in his amateur career being referenced, his win total has been cited anywhere from the high double digits into triple digits, so treat any single specific record number with a bit of caution unless it’s coming directly from USA Boxing or BoxRec.
Malachi Ross Turns Pro
Ross made his professional debut in April 2025 against Nathan Trepagnier at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City, Missouri. He won by first round knockout, needing only about a minute to close the show. He told a KSHB reporter after the fight that he expected the same result the next time out, and he’s mostly delivered on that promise since.
Malachi Ross’s Professional Boxing Record
Here’s how his pro career has gone so far, based on BoxRec’s official record:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Location |
| April 2025 | Nathan Trepagnier | Win | Harrah’s Casino, Kansas City, MO |
| July 2025 | Ferris Golden | Win | Embassy Suites Conference Center, Olathe, KS |
| October 2025 | Dylan Carlson | Win | Embassy Suites Conference Center, Olathe, KS |
| November 2025 | Israel Ramirez Carmona | Win | Firelake Arena, Shawnee, OK |
| June 2026 | Derrick Whitley Jr | Win | College Park Center, Arlington, TX |
That puts him at five wins and zero losses as a professional. ProBox TV, which has broadcast several of his fights, has highlighted that a good chunk of those wins came by stoppage, including his June 2026 win over Derrick Whitley Jr, which ended in the first round.
Most of his pro fights so far have taken place close to home in the Kansas City area, with his June 2026 bout against Whitley marking a step up in venue at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, a building that regularly hosts ProBox TV cards.
Fighting Style and What Scouts Are Saying
Ross fights out of the orthodox stance and has built a reputation among people covering his amateur career for patience mixed with finishing power, rather than the kind of reckless aggression you sometimes see from young prospects trying to force highlight reel moments. Coverage from his amateur days consistently points to his defensive discipline and his ability to control pace as what separated him from other fighters his age.
His early pro results back that up. A first round knockout debut followed by a string of quick, decisive wins suggests a fighter who’s being matched carefully while he adds professional seasoning, a common and smart approach for a prospect with this kind of amateur pedigree.
As for weight class, Ross competed at 145 pounds through much of his amateur career. Coverage of his early pro fights has placed him closer to the welterweight and junior middleweight range as he’s continued to fill out physically, which tracks with a fighter moving from teenage amateur competition into the adult professional ranks. Exact weight class assignments can shift fight to fight early in a pro career, so his official listed weight is worth checking against the fight card for any specific upcoming bout.
Family, Kansas City Roots and Life Outside the Ring
Away from boxing, Ross has talked about cutting hair as a hobby he picked up from his family. According to the USA Boxing feature on his career, his father Micah taught the skill to Ross’s older brother Ryone, who later opened his own barbershop, and Ryone passed the craft down to Malachi. Ross has said he’s cut hair for teammates during Team USA training camps.
He’s also stayed connected to the sport at the grassroots level, with reports noting he’s worked with younger boxers coming up through the same Kansas City area gyms that produced him.
What’s Next for Malachi Ross
At five and zero as a pro, Ross is still early in his professional journey compared to a full career, but the trajectory is the kind promoters like to build around. Fighters in his position typically look to keep stacking wins against gradually tougher opposition, get more national television exposure through outlets like ProBox TV, and eventually target a regional title as a stepping stone toward world rankings.
Given how carefully his amateur transition to the pros was handled, expect his team to keep prioritizing steady progress over rushed, high risk matchups. His next fight had not been officially announced as of this article’s last update, so the best way to catch it live is to follow ProBox TV’s schedule or Ross’s own social channels directly.
FAQ
How old is Malachi Ross the boxer? Ross was born in April 2006, which makes him around 20 years old as of 2026.
What is Malachi Ross’s professional boxing record? He’s five wins and zero losses as a professional boxer, based on his official BoxRec record as of mid-2026.
Where is Malachi Ross from? He’s from Grandview, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, and grew up training under his father, Micah Ross.
Who trains Malachi Ross? His father, Micah Ross, has coached him since he was a small child and remains his primary trainer.
What weight class does Malachi Ross fight in? He competed at 145 pounds for much of his amateur career and has been fighting closer to welterweight since turning pro, though his exact weight can shift fight to fight this early in his career.
Is Malachi Ross related to any other famous Malachi Ross? No confirmed connection exists between this boxer and anyone else sharing the name. If you’re searching for a different Malachi Ross, this article is specifically about the Kansas City area professional boxer.
