Women training at the Torres Boxing Academy in Mission are taking matters into their own hands.<\/p>\n
Or rather, their fists.<\/p>\n
The gym is putting female boxers on the map, according to Coach Marc Torres.<\/p>\n
“These girls are something special,\u201d Torres said. \u201cThey can do something in this sport \u2014 in a male dominant sport, let’s change that narrative. Let\u2019s get these girls to be the number one in the country, and let’s get these girls to take over the world.”<\/p>\n
Among those training at Torres Boxing Academy is 15-year-old Stella Rose Menchaca. She brought her first belt home at the Gulf Coast Nationals in Houston.<\/p>\n
“I’ve never fought anywhere outside the Valley so that was my first time,\u201d Manchaca said. \u201cIt was a good experience. I\u2019m glad I got to have it with the coach that I have now.”<\/p>\n
Torres praised Stella.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as I started training Stella, from the moment she started jump roping, I saw something different in her,\u201d Torres said. \u201cShe has the drive, she has the passion, and she’s coachable.”<\/p>\n
Others even moved states to train with Coach Torres.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started boxing here with his classes,\u201d boxer Vitaly Lopez said. \u201cI’ve been doing good, I\u2019ve been staying sharp, and my mom decided that she wanted me to be here for a year for boxing.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first time I worked her mitts, I knew she was special,\u201d Torres said. \u201cI told her, \u2018let’s work at this. You got it, you have everything you need to be a boxer. Let\u2019s keep working.\u2019”<\/p>\n
Stella and Vitaly said it\u2019s important to have a coach who believes in them and their capabilities, giving these young ladies extra motivation to pursue a career in boxing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do want to make a career out of this, I want to be a world champion, \u201cStella said. \u201cI want to go pro, and I want to make girl boxing big.”<\/p>\n
\u201cI see myself becoming a champion,\u201d Vitaly said.<\/p>\n
The next step for these girls are the Texas Women\u2019s Championships on Friday, Aug. 29 in Houston.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing my daughter, I want her to grow up one day knowing that she can do anything,\u201d Torres said. \u201cAnd if these girls are going to be her example, I couldn’t pick a better example for my daughter\u2026 it’s time to take these girls to mainstream boxing.”<\/p>\n
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