Lee Canalito is a native Houstonian. He was a star defensive lineman for the University of Houston , progressing to an amateur and professional heavyweight boxing career. Lee was trained by Angelo Dundee in Miami , managed by Sylvester Stallone, and ranked 9th in the world in 1985. All but one of his fights were won by knockout.
Lee began training individuals for fitness in Los Angeles in the late 80's, where he starred in several motion pictures (including Stallone's Paradise Alley). He eventually returned to Houston and has been training private clients, amateurs, and professional fighters ever since.
Lee also provided inner-city HISD elementary, junior high, and high schools with after-school boxing and fitness programs for several years.