COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March
15, 2021) – There is no more of a family affair in USA Boxing
than Kayla Gomez’s, in which her mother, Crystal Aceves, and
grandmother, Cindy Aceves, work her corner.
They will be together once again at the 2020 USA Boxing National
Championships, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last
December to March 25 - April 3, in Shreveport, La.
The 18-year-old Gomez, who lives in El Paso (TX), is a youth
flyweight (112 lbs.) boxer, who finished second at the 2019
National Championships, highlighting her first year in Youth
competition. She has a growing supply of gold medals having
finished on top at the 2019 & 2018 Western Regional Open, 2018 &
2017 Junior Open Championships, and 2018 & 2017 Eastern Regional
Open. She is also a 5-time National Junior Olympic champion
(2015 through 2019)
A self-described multi-dimensional boxer, Kayla is a counter
puncher and consummate boxer, displaying veteran-like “ringmanship,”
but also capable of being a technical brawler and pressure
fighter. She first started boxing in 2012 after watching a
documentary on the 2012 Olympics.
“The inspiration of the boxers training to earn a gold medal
motivated me to learn this unique sport,” Gomez explained. “I
dedicate my whole life to boxing and as of right now, amateur
boxing has impacted my life in a positive manner, paving my way
in the near future to earn different accolades and experience
for an Olympic gold medal and my pro career.”
Her mother, Crystal, is an amateur boxer who has competed in
many tournaments. She will not compete in these championships
this year because she is fully focused right now on her daughter
and her future. She will be competing at other 2021 tournaments.
“As a boxer, my mom knows what it’s like to be in my position,
so instead of getting mad at me, she gives me alternatives to do
when I’m feeling low or not myself to have a better chance of
being the best fighter I can be,” Kayla explained what it’s like
having her
mother and grandmother working her corner. “We all have a great
relationship and work well in the ring together. They understand
what it’s like to be in my position.”
A high school senior, Kayla is in a K-12 program for an online
school due to her busy schedule. She does plan to attend college
and share her boxing with educational opportunities.
“My education is just as important as my boxing,” She concluded.
“I will attend college and work really hard to accomplish my
goal of earning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics and beginning
my pro career afterwards.”
Kayla Gomez is a legacy boxer with a promising future.
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