5' 5" lightweight Diana Estrada,
from Hillsboro, Oregon, began boxing when she was only six years
old. Estrada comes from a boxing family and she first got
interested in the sport when she used to go watch her two older
brothers, who would be training everyday in the sport. [All
photo credits/Team Diana Estrada sent photos to be on her bio]
Estrada said, "I asked my mom and
dad if they could let me try it out, and as time passed I fell in love with the
sport."
"My family plays a huge role in
boxing for me because I have a mom that is my coach as well, she
goes up in the corner and trains me everyday just like my dad.
My three brothers help me in sparring and training and which my
oldest brother Efrain made the USA team in 2017. My
brothers Omar and Eric Estrada are both undefeated professional
fighters, they are both 4-0-4 KO," added Estrada.
Estrada paid her dues in the
amateurs and she made the USA team three times. In the junior and youth female,
she got outstanding female boxer of the
entire tournament.
Estrada as an amateur at the time received opportunities to traveled with Team USA to the Women’s world
championships as well, and overall holds 13 national
titles. She had over 60-70 amateur fights, with eight
losses.
To name some of the titles she
has won, are the following: National titles won: 2x
Ringside World Champion, 2015 Junior Olympic Champion, 2016
Youth Champion in Dallas, 2016 USA Boxing Youth National
Champion (Youth Female Outstanding Boxer Award), 2014 Junior and
Youth Open Champion (Junior Female Outstanding Boxer Award),
2012 Silver Gloves National Champion, Adidas National Champion.
On June 21, 2021, Estrada made her pro debut, at the Big Punch
Arena, in Tijuana, Mexico, she fought Luz Mondaca, 134
1/2, winning by a third round TKO in a scheduled four round
bout.
On October 23, 2021, Estrada, 132 1/4, returned to the Big Punch
Arena, in Tijuana, and fought Glenda Guerrero Dominguez, 130,
winning by a four-round unanimous decision.
Estrada told WBAN, " So I’m very lucky to have the best work and best
support from my family and team in my career. Many people know
my boxing family as the Estrada’s. I am looking forward of
making a statement in my division and my career and overall for
Women’s boxing."
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