Swanson: Garden Grove teen fought to live, now she fights for boxing glory

Guadalupe Ruiz, 15, works out with professional boxer Antonia Garcia at the Downtown Youth Center in Anaheim on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The Garden Grove/Santiago High student recently won her 12th national title at the USA Boxing National Championships in Virginia. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Guadalupe Ruiz, 15, warms up at the Downtown Youth Center in Anaheim on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The Garden Grove/Santiago High student recently won her 12th...