🎧 Episode 28: Fighting Through Barriers with Ayahna Gonzales

In this powerful episode of We Are Sacramento, the crew sits down with special guest Ayahna Gonzales, a 19-year-old rising boxing star from Sacramento State’s Combat U program.

Ayahna shares her journey into boxing, stepping into a sport that hasn’t always made space for women, and how she’s helping change that narrative one fight at a time. She opens up about discipline, pressure, and what it means to represent Sacramento at a high level.

From making history as Sac State’s first female boxer to win a match, to becoming a national champion, Ayahna is proving she’s not just part of the movement—she’s leading it. 

The conversation goes beyond the ring, diving into:

• Balancing school, life, and elite competition
• Growing up in a boxing family and training under her parents
• The mindset it takes to compete and win
• The future of women in combat sports

This episode is about resilience, legacy, and breaking ceilings—inside and outside the ring.

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