LOS ANGELES, CA — July 9, 2026 — Professional bantamweight boxing prospect Merari “La Dinamita” Vivar, 9-0-0 (1KO), of Los Angeles, California,  is currently recovering at home following a tragic, senseless shooting that occurred while she was helping her family sell goods on Whittier Boulevard in Los Angeles.

The 24-year-old undefeated fighter, who trains out of the New Generation Boxing Academy (NGBA) in Lynwood, California, was targeted in an act of street violence that has shocked the local athletic community. While the exact details of the incident remain under investigation, team representatives and family have confirmed she is stable, out of the hospital, and speaking out about her harrowing ordeal.  Video of the incident | Facebook

Gym and Community Rally Behind the Champion

Following the incident, the  New Generation Boxing Academy released an official statement via social media: They expressed their support, asking for prayers for the champion's, Merari 'La Dinamita' Vivar, recovery following a shooting incident while working on Whittier Blvd.  The gym stated that while she has left the hospital, her recovery will be a long process, preventing her from fighting and earning income.

A Rising Career Put on Pause -Vivar, a rising bantamweight star with a 9-0 record and a debut in September 2020, has temporarily halted her boxing career. Her most recent fight took place on March 8, resulting in a unanimous decision win over Sarah Click at Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles.

The incident forces an indefinite pause, and she is focusing on her rehabilitation.

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