The Unlikely Rise of Reina Tellez: A Boxing Story for Our Times Reina Tellez's second high profile bout is just around the corner, drawing parallels with the tech industry where underdog developers have made a name for themselves despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
Like these coders, Tellez's path to success has been marked by unexpected twists and turns. In January, she faced off against Amanda Serrano on 15 days' notice.
Although the result was a points defeat to the seven division champion, her performance impressed many in the boxing world as that of a true warrior.