A native of Sacramento, California, Ayahna Gonzales has competed in gymnastics for most of her younger life. Unfortunately, Ayahna suffered an injury, which forced her to change her focus to another sport.
As a student-athlete at River City High School, Ayahna Gonzales was a member of the varsity tennis team. Gonzales incorporated boxing into her workouts as a form of cross-training.
While using the sweet science as a preparation tool for her tennis game, Gonzales developed an interest in boxing. The attachment to the sweet science was a natural process due to the fact that boxing is in Ayahna’s DNA.
Ayahna’s father was Andre Ward’s longtime sparring partner, and he was also a legitimate super-middleweight contender. From 2007-2014, Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales was an active professional boxer who finished his career with a record of (18-1-1, 10 KOs).
Ayahna’s mother, Janelle Gonzales, was an amateur fighter who became a multiple local Golden Gloves and US Championships champion. Both of Ayahna’s parents are currently trainers for Combat U.
As a student, Ayahna Gonzales is pursuing a degree in biological sciences. Ayahna, the athlete, is a technical boxer with a solid jab, good hand speed and a strong right hand.
She has the potential to eventually transition to the professional ranks, but as of now, reigning NCBA national champion Ayahna Gonzales plans to attend medical school and become a doctor.
However, Gonzales has not completely ruled out a career as a professional boxer. In a recent interview with Vince DWriter, Ayahna left that proverbial door slightly ajar when she said, “Right now I’m focused on getting into medical school, but you never know where my path might take me.”
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