Background
Alcivar was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, but grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, where her family moved when she was a toddler.
Alcivar was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, but grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, where her family moved when she was a toddler.
Alcivar lives in Forest Hills New York and trains in Manhattan at Trinity Boxing Club in lower Manhattan. She was raised in an abusive household and moved out on her own at the young age of 15. She survived against all odds by working a part-time job to support herself while finishing high school with honors.
Early Martial Arts Alcivar practiced and competed in the martial art of Kyokushin.
Amateur Boxing Alcivar started her amateur Boxing career shortly after winning the world title in Kyokushin. She enrolled in a Boxing Aerobics class where she challenged the coach of the class who was Martin Snow.
Alcivar went on to have a fantastic amateur career often noted as a pioneer in women"s boxing. She was the first female boxer to be voted the athlete of the year by the United States Olympic Committee.,
Patricia started her professional Boxing Career on October 9, 2009 with a first round knockout over Jennifer Batchelder.
This fight took place in Columbia, Tennessee.
Alcivar then had a rematch with Laura Gomez on March 4, 2011, in Alcivars home town of Queens, New York and was taken the distance for the first time with unanimous decision with all three judges scoring all four rounds for Alcivar. Alcivar defeated Savanna "The Lioness" Hill on April 2, 2011 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. The cards read 60-54 twice and 60-53.
Hill was looking to go several times during the fight and actually appeared to be crying during the fight as she was taking a fierce beating from Alcivar.
Alcivar was help guided by Johnny Schulz.