El Paso super flyweight Kayla Gomez made a successful pro debut on Friday, June 19, at the Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California.
Gomez defeated Shayntain Creer (0-1) in a dominant four-round contest by controlling the action throughout, showcasing her skills and poise en route to a shutout win. Her overhand right was landing at will in dominate fashion. All three judges scored the bout 40-36 in favor of Gomez.
“I felt prepared and confident coming into this fight. I give myself a C-plus. I still could have done lots of things better,” said Gomez, who won 18 national championships as an amateur fighter.
“Getting my first professional win means a lot, and I’m grateful for my team, my promoter, and everyone who supported me,” she said. “This is just the beginning, and I’m excited to continue growing and improving with each fight. All the hard work in training paid off.”
Gomez isn’t sure when her next fight will be, but she plans on staying busy in the second half of the year.
“I’m going to get back into the gym and keep working,” Gomez said. “It was great to get that first win as a pro, but now it’s time to keep fighting the best fighters I can and keep working toward my goal of being a world champion.”
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
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