2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool<\/a>, England, where she represented Team USA. Although she lost her match against a Colombian Olympian, Mendoza said the experience was invaluable.<\/p>\n\u201cIt does hurt me a lot because I just don’t like losing at all,\u201d Mendoza said. \u201cI am going to come back home and reset and take my time and start training \u2026 so next year I\u2019m an all-around better boxer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The city celebrated Mendoza\u2019s homecoming at Indian Creek Steakhouse, where community members, friends and family showed their support.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe just shows that if you put your mind to it anything is possible,\u201d said Caldwell resident Suzii Rivera.<\/p>\n
Others praised Mendoza for her work ethic and representation of her hometown.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s a young woman that put in the hard work and dedication,\u201d said Kristen DeWittie. \u201cShe\u2019s a wonderful representation of Caldwell.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even staff at the Caldwell YMCA, where Mendoza trained, reflected on her commitment.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s a hometown hero,\u201d said Shellye Wilson, an administrative assistant at the YMCA.<\/p>\n
Caldwell Mayor Jarom Wagoner also attended the celebration and praised Mendoza for her achievements, saying he looks forward to her future accomplishments.<\/p>\n
Mendoza said she hopes her journey inspires others to pursue their passions and dreams.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever they have in their heart that they believe they\u2019re meant to do, they should go and follow their dreams,\u201d she said. \u201cNot let anybody tell them nothing less.\u201d<\/p>\n
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