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Pampita Proud as Son Bautista Competes in First Public Boxing Match
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Pampita Proud as Son Bautista Competes in First Public Boxing Match

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bautista Vicuña, son of Benjamín Vicuña and Pampita Ardohain, documented his first public boxing match in a YouTube video.
  • Despite losing, Vicuña shared his self-assessment, citing personal issues like his coach's absence and arriving unprepared as contributing factors.
  • His mother, Pampita, expressed pride in his new endeavor, which he views as an important step in his development as a boxer and YouTuber.

Bautista Vicuña, the 18-year-old son of Chilean actors Benjamín Vicuña and Carolina “Pampita” Ardohain, has embarked on a new path as a boxer, documenting his journey in a recent YouTube video. The content creator shared his preparation, the fight itself, and a candid self-evaluation of his performance during his first public boxing match.

Welcome everyone to this new stage of me, of YouTuber and boxer.

— Bautista VicuñaBautista Vicuña introducing his YouTube video about his first boxing match.

His mother, Pampita, took to Instagram to share her pride and admiration for her son's new venture. Bautista introduced his video as the start of a new phase, embracing roles as both a YouTuber and a boxer. He expressed a long-held desire to compete publicly, noting that his parents had rarely witnessed his training or matches before.

It's a very important project for me. I've wanted to fight in front of an audience for a long time. I always kept it to myself and trained alone. My parents might have seen a thing or two, but they've never seen me box, so they'll surely be in for a big surprise.

— Bautista VicuñaBautista Vicuña explaining his motivation for creating the video and competing publicly.

During the fight, Vicuña acknowledged that he lost but focused on a post-match critique. He revealed several challenges that impacted his performance, including his coach's unexpected absence due to personal reasons and his own late arrival at the event without having eaten breakfast. He also mentioned issues with his hand wraps and a significant weight difference compared to his opponent.

I was anxious, nervous, eager for it to start, to let out everything I felt. The round began and I went out like a madman, desperate to win because I landed the first punches and felt good, fast, but in my head I didn't know what would happen to me. I could easily have gotten injured from not warming up; it would have been a huge failure.

— Bautista VicuñaBautista Vicuña describing his mindset and actions during his first boxing match.

Vicuña admitted to feeling anxious and eager to begin the fight, describing his initial approach as overly aggressive. He recognized the potential for injury due to insufficient warm-up. Despite the loss, he remains enthusiastic about his boxing career, acknowledging that he has much to learn and is eager to gain more experience.

I still have a lot to learn.

— Bautista VicuñaBautista Vicuña reflecting on his boxing experience after his first public fight.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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