Boxing Champ Seniesa Estrada Retires at 32: Mental Health Struggles Revealed
Los Angeles, USAThursday, October 31, 2024
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Recently, women's undisputed minimumweight champion Seniesa Estrada announced her retirement from boxing at just 32 years old. This comes as a surprise to many, especially since she had recently won the undisputed title in March. Estrada, who hails from Los Angeles, opened up about the mental strain boxing had on her. In a heartfelt Instagram post and an interview with reporter Crystina Poncher, she revealed that boxing was wearing her down mentally. She even admitted to drinking a bottle of wine every night before training camp to deal with her depression and anxiety. Estrada's decision to retire was not sudden. She had been thinking about it for years, considering the emotional and psychological toll of the sport. Despite the hardship, Estrada is now at peace, ready to start a new adventure in her life.
