A 22-year-old from Glendale, California, Navarro began boxing at 12 years old, inspired by tales from her father, Ignacio Navarro, about his old fighting days. The stories intrigued her. She wanted to give it a try herself. Although multiple generations of her family have made names for themselves in the ring, she faced some resistance from her parents before, finally, they relented and she got her chance. Turns out she was a natural: Chantel went on to win seven national titles as an amateur.
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