GALLERY: Sac State victorious in inaugural Causeway Boxing Classic

Combat U saw wins from 5 of their 6 fighters

Brionna Woody and Kai Arellano • November 26, 2024

Combat U boxer Austin Melendez lands an uppercut on Air Force Academy boxer Justin Bonilla Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Melendez was the first Sacramento State boxer of the night and earned the team’s first win.

Boxing returned to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium as Sacramento State’s Combat U hosted the inaugural Causeway Boxing Classic against UC Davis on Friday night.

The Hornets saw wins from five of their six boxers, which earned Combat U the best team award and Elite Female boxer Ayahna Gonzales crowned the most outstanding boxer of the night.

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Brionna Woody, Visuals Editor

(she/her) Brionna Woody is a senior public relations major. This is her third year on The State Hornet and her first as visuals editor. She hopes to work towards a career in sports media and marketing.

Kai Arellano, Visuals Staffer

(he/him) Kai Arellano is a senior journalism major in his second semester on The State Hornet. He was a sports staffer and currently is in visuals as a staffer. He enjoys baseball, boxing, and MMA. He currently is in Combat U as a boxer and MMA fighter.