Caldwell celebrates Olympian Alyssa Mendoza’s return from world boxing stage

'Bold as a lion': Caldwell welcomes back Olympian boxer from World Boxing Championships

CALDWELL — The state’s first and only Olympian boxer, Alyssa Mendoza, was welcomed back to her hometown Tuesday afternoon with a celebration hosted at Indian Creek Steakhouse in downtown Caldwell.

Caldwell's Olympic boxer Alyssa Mendoza celebrated at hometown hero's welcome event

Olympic boxer Alyssa Mendoza received a hero's welcome in her hometown of Caldwell.The 2024 Olympian returned home after competing at the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool, England.Community members, family, and friends gathered to celebrate her achievements. Click here to see the celebration: Olympic Boxer Alyssa Mendoza Gets Hero's Welcome in Caldwell"When I'm here and I realize how many people actually support me, I'm like, wow, as a shoc…

Caldwell celebrates Olympian Alyssa Mendoza’s return from world boxing stage

Caldwell native Alyssa Mendoza welcomed home after World Boxing Championships. Despite loss, she aims to inspire others and improve for future competitions.