Los Angeles Times ha seguido la historia de Seniesa Estrada desde que ella inició en el boxeo amateur. Aquí algunas de las mejores imágenes junto a su familia y entrenadores.
Cusack, Anne -- - Joe Estrada kisses his daughter Seneisa age10 goodbye and drops her at her mothers home in El Serreno. Seneisa’s parents are divorced. Gym bags of all three youngsters remain in the back of the van ready for tomorrows workout. Joe Estrada takes Gabriel Cruz age 14, Frankie Gomez and his daughter Seneisa Estrada to the Frist Street Boxing Club for a daily workout. They visit a gym 5 days a week after school. Joe picks up all three, coaches them, and then drops them all at home. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times 04/14/2003 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Joe Estrada (left) with his daughter Seneisa Estrada age 10 during training. Seneisa Estrada age 10 is training at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Los Angeles for the upcoming Silver Gloves Tournament. Her father Joe trains her. ANNE CUSACK / Los Angels Times 09/26/2002 (ANNE CUSACK / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada age 10 works out with a punching bag during training at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Boyle Heights. She is trained by her father Joe Estrada. ANNE CUSACK / Los Angels Times 09/26/2002 (ANNE CUSACK / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - With a photo of Fernado Vargus on the wall behind Joe Estrada coaches his daughter, Seneisa Estrad age 11, as she spars at the Solid Rock Gym. Digital Image 03/31/2004 Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada age 10 travels to Thermal Boxing Club to fight in a tournament. Here dwarfed by all male boxers she waits in line for her physical. Boxers all must check in with the doctor and have their blood pressure taken and heart listened to by a doctor. She weighs in, passes the physical , and then waits with her father Joe Estrada and Frankie Gomez in the hotel. When they head out to her fight she faces disappointment as the boxer she is supposed to fight does not show up. The weekend has been spent preparing for the fight. 04/17/03 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa now age 12 works out at the Hollenbeck Youth Center and then returns to her home where her Mother Maryann Chavez expresses her concerns about boxing and wants Seniesa to attend a parent teacher conference at her school the following day. Seneisa does not want to go but wants to go weigh in for a Tournament that she hopes to get a fight in. She ends up not attending the conference. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada is in Thermal. The fight never materialized and Seneisa feels a great deal of frustration over not getting a fight. It will lead her to question whether or not she wants to continue boxing. Seneisa Estrada travels to Thermal California to fight in a tournament. She weighs in, passes the physical , and then waits with her father Joe Estrada and Frankie Gomez in the hotel. When they head out to her fight she faces disappointment as the boxer she is supposed to fight does not show up. The weekend has been spent preparing for the fight. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada age 11 watches a team mate and opponent spar. The team has traveled from one gym to the next looking for fights. This is months after Seneisa loss to Daveena Villalva. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times 5/10/2004 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - L to R Tony Valenzuela, Seneisa Estrada, Alendra Cobas head back to class after recess at El Serreno Elementary School in El Serreno. Seneisa does not talk to her friends much about boxing she is your typical 5th grade girl. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times 03/28/2003 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- -The Region VIII Silver Gloves Championship in Norwalk. Seneisa waits for her bout. There are no little girl smiles at this point her concentration is intense.Seneisa Estrada age 11 competes in the Silver Gloves Regional Boxing Tournament at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex in Norwalk. She will fight Daveena Villalva. Digital Image 01/10/2004 Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - The Junior Olympics in South El Monte. Seneisa Estrada boxes against Rosa Medel age 10 from Maywood at the El Monte Community Center. She won the exhibition fight and will continue on to the Regionals. There with her were Joe Estrada, Coach Ronny Ravota and her teammates from Hollenbeck Youth Center. Also in some photos doctor Richard Castanon. Kaliesha West age 15 (black girl) from Marino Valley and her father Juan West Phone 714-961-6772 or 909 242-5907. West fought Heather Heap and won. Seneisa’s mother and Aunt Maria Chavez attended the fight. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times 05/18/2003 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- -The Junior Olympics in South El Monte. Seneis’a mother Maryanne Chavez (right) is always relieved when the fight is over fearing for her daughters welfare. Seneisa’s Aunt Maria Chavez is at left. Seneisa Estrada boxes against Rosa Medel age 10 from Maywood at the El Monte Community Center. She won the exhibition fight and will continue on to the Regionals. There with her were Joe Estrada, Coach Ronny Ravota and her teammates from Hollenbeck Youth Center. Also in some photos doctor Richard Castanon. Kaliesha West age 15 (black girl) from Marino Valley and her father Juan West Phone 714-961-6772 or 909 242-5907. West fought Heather Heap and won. Seneisa’s mother and Aunt Maria Chavez attended the fight. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times 05/18/2003 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- -The Region VIII Silver Gloves Championship in Norwalk. Joe Estrada (right) signals the referee to check Seneisa Estrada age 11 before the start of the fight against Daveena Allalva age 11from Phoenix, Arizona. Gil Valdez is at left. Seneisa Estrada competes in the Silver Gloves Regional Boxing Tournament at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex in Norwalk. Digital Image 01/10/2004 Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - The Region VIII Silver Gloves in Norwalk.Seneisa Estrada (left) age 11 fights Daveena Allalva age 11 from Phoenix Arizona. Seneisa Estrada competes in the Silver Gloves Regional Boxing Tournament at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex in Norwalk. Digital Image 01/10/2004 Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- -The Region VIII Silver Gloves Championships in Norwalk. Seneisa Estrada(right) age 11 is pulled back into the ring by the referee as she is overcome with the agony of defeat as the referee announces Daveena Villalva age 11 from Phoenix, Arizona the winner of the Silver Gloves. Seneisa Estrada competes in the Silver Gloves Regional Boxing Tournament at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex in Norwalk. Digital Image 01/10/2004 Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- -The Region VIII Junior Olympics in Norwalk. Seneisa Estrada wipes away tears after losing to Daveena Villalva age 11 from Phoenix Arizona. Seneisa Estrada competes in the Silver Gloves Regional Boxing Tournament at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex. Digital Image 01/10/2004 Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Joe Estrada kisses his daughter Seneisa Estrada after the fight is over. At the Turquoise Gloves in Tucson, Arizona held at the Latin American Club. Seneisa won the fight. It was Daveen Villalva’s first loss. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - With sweat pouing down her forehead Seneisa Estrada talks on the phone after her victory and before heading home.At the Turquoise Gloves in Tucson, Arizona Seneisa Estrada on her 12th birthday boxes Daveena Villalva age11 at the Latin American Club. Seneisa won the fight. It was Daveen’s first loss. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada age 10 in training at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Los Angeles for the upcoming Silver Gloves Tournament. Her Coach is Ronny Rivota and her father Joe Estrada. ANNE CUSACK / Los Angels Times 09/26/2002 (ANNE CUSACK / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada tapes her hands before a workout at the Hollenbeck Youth Center. She is training with her friend Frankie Gomez age 10. The two hope to compete in the upcoming Silver Gloves tournament in Long Beach. This will be one of their last days of training at the youth center as they plan to move to a new gym. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cusack, Anne -- - Seneisa Estrada smiles before her fight in the Junior Olympics Seneisa Estrada age 10 boxes against Rosa Medel age 10 from Maywood at the El Monte Community Center in South El Monte. Estrada won the exhibition fight and will continue on to the Regionals. There with her were Joe Estrada, Coach Ronny Ravota and her teammates from Hollenbeck Youth Center. Also in some photos doctor Richard Castanon. Kaliesha West age 15 (black girl) from Marino Valley and her father Juan West Phone 714-961-6772 or 909 242-5907. West fought Heather Heap and won. Seneisa’s mother and Aunt Maria Chavez attended the fight. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times 05/18/2003 (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)