Melissa Martinez wants to get in the business of winning championships, and she doesn’t have to look further for a blueprint of how to accomplish that than her favorite NFL team.
The 22-year-old Mexico City native is a dedicated fan of the New England Patriots, the team that’s won six Super Bowls since 2001 and been in title contention for the better part of the last 20 years.
Martinez goes for her own gold on Saturday in McAllen, Texas, when she fights Desiree Yanez for the inaugural Combate Americas strawweight championship and the right to be called the first female champion in promotional history.