From Poverty to Purpose: Victoria Carrera on Boxing, Faith & Building The Boxing Grind | #251
Victoria Carrera joins the Stardom101 Magazine Podcast to share her powerful journey from growing up in poverty to becoming a fitness trainer, nurse, humanitarian, and boxing media founder. In this episode, she discusses how boxing saved her life, her platform The Boxing Grind, and her mission to uplift others through faith, fitness, and purpose.
The Stardom101 Magazine Podcast · Victoria Carrera, Christopher Boykin
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Show Notes
In this impactful episode of The Stardom101 Magazine Podcast, we sit down with Victoria Carrera — author, fitness trainer, nurse, humanitarian, and founder of The Boxing Grind.
Victoria opens up about her early life, growing up in poverty with parents battling addiction, and how discovering boxing at the age of 16 became a life-saving turning point. She shares how the discipline of boxing shaped her mindset and led her into a purpose-driven life centered on service, healing, and advocacy.
Listeners get an inside look at The Boxing Grind, Victoria’s independent boxing media platform where she interviews top boxers and coaches while providing ringside coverage at major boxing events. She also discusses her passion for youth boxing, sponsoring local fighters, and her upcoming goal of covering major fights in 2026, including the highly anticipated Shakur vs. Lopez fight in New York City.
Throughout the conversation, Victoria touches on faith, fitness, and the importance of perseverance, making this episode both inspiring and motivating for anyone navigating adversity or building something from the ground up.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
- Growing up in poverty and overcoming adversity
- How boxing saved Victoria’s life at age 16
- Fitness training and nursing as tools for service
- Humanitarian and medical mission work
- Creating and running The Boxing Grind independently
- Interviewing top boxers and coaches
- Providing media coverage at boxing events
- Supporting youth boxing and sponsoring local fighters
- Love for boxing history (Thrilla in Manila)
- Faith, resilience, and lifelong learning
- Future plans for major boxing coverage in 2026
CONNECT WITH VICTORIA CARRERA
https://instagram.com/111victory111
https://instagram.com/theboxinggrind
https://www.theboxinggrind.com
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