Professional boxer/single mother of four/ Factory worker Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez works the bag while training for the IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title fight.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez is a single mother of four who takes the time to balance a full time job and a boxing career. Nunez's daughter Haidi feels her mom's bicep while Nunez has her hair braided by her neighbor Gevenia Peterson in preparation for the fight.

During traning, Nunez works out on the rings. She goes to the gym 3 hours every day in preparation for the fight. Nunez explains, "This fight means a lot, it's for the belt. Right now I feel like I'm in a hole. I raise the children alone and even though I have a full time job I'm not making enough money. The only way to get out of the hole is to win this title fight.

Nunez plays with her youngest child, Rosa Rodriguez, 6, at a playground near their home in the rough Lake/Dewey area.

Ela wakes up at 3 AM Monday- Friday to run six miles before taking the bus to her job at a local factory, but on this Saturday she enjoys a later start at 9 AM. Her son Josue, (9 yrs) yells, "Faster, mom, faster! Go, go, go!" Nunez explains, "The children help me train and they push me to try harder when I need it.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez started boxing in Puerto Rico when she was 9 and then continued when she came to the U.S. when she was 10. Nunez explains, "My father used to be a boxer; it's in my blood."

Ela's son Josue shows disappointment after his mother doesn't do well in a sparing session. Nunez explains, "Josue knows what's going on. He has spoken to my coach and Josue knows the importance of winning this fight. When I see he's upset it makes me hungry to win."

Nunez boxes with her youngest daughter Rosa as her son and others in the house watch.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez shadow boxes in her hotel room at the Rochester Hotel the night before her IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title Fight against Dominga Olivo.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez sits in her hotel room at the Rochester Hotel the night before her IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title Fight against Dominga Olivo as she waits for her youngest child Rosa Rodriquez (6 years-old) to fall asleep. Nunez is a single mother of four children, and allowed her youngest to sleep with her at the hotel the night before the big fight. Ela explains, "When I was at the hotel last night Rosa called me crying from home saying she missed me, so tonight I let her stay."

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez waits in the locker room at Frontier Field before her IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title Fight against Dominga Olivo. Ela tells a friend, "I know I'm going to win because I want it more than she does. I'm hungry to win and it's time to collect."

Dominga Olivo struggles with Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez at Frontier Field during the IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title Fight.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez get's advice from her coaches in between rounds.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez wins the IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title Fight.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez with a mangled face after ten rounds of boxing.

Ela "Bam Bam" Nunez is congratulated by her daughter Rosa (6 years.) for winning the IWBF Female Junior Featherweight World Title Fight. When asked what Nunez will do next she exclaims, "Buy a house for my children!"