Las Cruces boxing standout Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz is transitioning to the professional ranks after a storied amateur career.
The 19-year-old athlete is scheduled to make her professional debut on Dec. 17 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She will compete in a four-round bout within the 102-pound minimumweight division on a card promoted by Ghost Town, according to Yahoo Sports reporting.
While an opponent has not yet been named, the fighter expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming challenge.
“I can’t wait to get going in my pro career, I’m ready,” Olayo-Munoz said.
She noted that her time as an amateur was instrumental in preparing her for this new professional chapter.
“It’s my goal to be a world champion and I learned so much as an amateur to get to this point,” the boxer stated.
Olayo-Munoz, who trained at the Dona Ana Boxing Gym in New Mexico, compiled an impressive amateur record that included 17 national championships.
Her experience extends to international stages, where she represented Team USA and served as a team captain, as documented by local outlets.
Her coach and stepfather, Danny Melendrez, believes she has the necessary drive to succeed in the professional circuit.
“Joscelyn is ready and she has so much potential moving forward,” Melendrez said.
He added that his stepdaughter possesses a significant passion for the sport, the outlets reported.
The upcoming bout marks a major milestone for the Las Cruces native, who has previously traveled internationally to compete for her country.
Her transition is highly anticipated by regional followers of the sport who have tracked her ascent through the national ranks.
The event in Colorado Springs will serve as the first test of her professional capabilities.