Undefeated middleweight prospect Nisa “Self-Destruction” Rodriguez (3-0, 1 KO), coming off her first knockout as an expert boxer, has her sights on her first title-winning efficiency in 2025.
Rated No. 9 by the World Boxing Council (WBC), promotional free agent Rodriguez is coming off a formidable efficiency December 17 at Sony Corridor in Instances Sq., on a Boxing Insider Promotions card. The 34-year-old NYPD officer, who fights out of Manhattan, was in her first scheduled six-round struggle, though she stopped her opponent, Melody Popravak (2-2-1, 1 KO), in spherical two.
“I by no means go right into a struggle on the lookout for a knockout,” Nisa defined, “as a result of it received’t occur. I used to be thrown off a bit of once I noticed a gap late within the opening spherical, however I went proper after that opening to begin the second spherical. It was my first scheduled six-rounder, so I wished to have my gasoline tank stuffed. It was an excellent efficiency. In my first two professional fights, I confirmed I may field, and on this struggle, I used to be a slugger like I’ve at all times been.”
Due to a European trip dedication, Rodriguez educated in Paris for per week, returning dwelling per week previous to her struggle, which wasn’t finalized till lengthy after her household trip plans have been booked.
“The gyms in Paris aren’t as good as in New York Metropolis,” Rodriguez mentioned, “however are respectable. I wished to go to Rome, however I didn’t need to fly there and determined to remain in Paris to coach. I got here dwelling per week earlier than my struggle to get acclimated. I discovered how to do this in my beginner days and took benefit of that.”
Rodriguez, rated No. 9 on the planet by the World Boxing Council (WBC), hopes to make up for misplaced time in 2025. It’s been troublesome matching Nisa due to her beginner pedigree, compounded by restricted opponents in her weight class.
“In 2025,” she concluded, “I need to set up the steps to acquire a title. I’ve been eying that it doesn’t matter what group (sanctioning physique) it’s for. I’d additionally prefer to struggle greater than thrice subsequent yr – no matter my job permits for – perhaps 5 – 6 occasions.”
Rodriguez is an eight-time New York Each day Information Golden Gloves, six-time Metro Championships, two-time Empire State, and Caribbean and Central Americano gold medalist. A former schoolteacher, Rodriguez has been a NYC police officer for 2 years, stationed citywide for the speedy response unit, specializing in any crimes that contain adolescents and supporting households of homicides. Along with being a fulltime police officer and professional boxer, if that weren’t sufficient, Nisa works with youths in a program at Cops & Youngsters Gymnasium in Brooklyn, and he or she’s married with three youngsters.
Nisa’s subsequent struggle is scheduled for February 1st at Prudential Heart in Newark (NJ) vs. TBA.
“I’ve at all times had the assumption that with the suitable motion, Nisa can struggle for a world title,” her supervisor Keith Sullivan commented. “She is transferring at an excellent tempo with three fights in 9 months. Just a few extra fights and I’m assured she will probably be in a world title match. It’s thrilling and galvanizing to look at this mom of three, who’s an NYPD police officer and serves because the de facto godmother to so many children within the fitness center, lead this double profession as an expert boxer. I’m excited for 2025.”
