Aldana has knack for show-stealing performances

With a dedication few others have, the Mexican culture celebrates the art of the prizefight. No matter what the rules are, if there’s a fight in Mexico, there will be a packed house living and dying with every blow. That’s unless someone’s daughter is fighting. Then, there’s not as much celebration.Irene Aldana knows this firsthand, as she put her career in graphic design to the side to become a mixed martial artist, much to the initial chagrin of her mother.“She sa