Patricia Alcivar (Patty Boom Boom) was born on December 12, 1980 from parents who emigrated from Barranquilla, Colombia.  She is one of four sisters who grew up in a small two bedroom apartment in Woodside, Queens, N.Y. Her father left when she was eight years old leaving her mother to take care of four girls.

Patty left an abusive home at the age of 16 after completing her first NYC Marathon. She knew that if she could complete 26.2 miles on her own, she could do anything! She completed High School with honors while working after school to support herself.

After graduating High School, she started working at Sanctuary for Families where the staff was offered free skill enhancing courses but instead, Patty chose a course called “The Art of Boxing.” She knocked the wind out of her coach and long time friend, Martin Snow during a demonstration and that was the beginning of her Boxing Career.

Patty is a 2-time NYC Golden Gloves Champion, USA Nationals Champion, NY Metro Champion, Western States Champion and the first Female ever to be voted and win “Athlete of the Year,” as voted by the United States Olympic Committee. As a Professional Boxer, she captured the New York State title and hopes to win a world title before retiring from the sport.

Patty’s passions include Alpine/Mountain Climbing and one of her goals is to be the first Latina Boxer to climb the 7 Summits of the World. Among her goals is to complete an Ironman, write a memoir and develop a foundation for young women.

When Patty is not out Climbing, Running or Boxing, she supports herself by working in a variety of ways which include being Spanish Interpreter/ Translator, EMT, Event Manager, Group Fitness Instructor & Print Ad & Commercial fitness model.

Patty hopes to go back to school in the near future for a Nursing degree and continue giving back and be a positive role model to athletes and women of all ages around the world.