Mother. Officer. Boxer. LAPD’s ‘Sugar Dre’ brings grit to the ring and the streets

Deirdre Fonseca, left, trains as her two daughters eat ice cream.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca is joined by her daughters, ages 7 and 8, while training.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Once a civilian dispatcher, Deirdre Fonseca became an LAPD officer, later working a gang-enforcement detail at the Foothill Division.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca, center, talks with fellow LAPD officers during a training session at the City of Angels Boxing gym in Los Angeles.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Making cookies with daughters Violet and Demi at their home in Sunland.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca with daughters Violet and Demi.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca and Claire Hankinson, a British police officer, square off after weighing in for their match in Los Angeles.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca stretches before her match against Claire Hankinson in Montebello in July.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca gets ready for a match against L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Destiny Moreno.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca, right, and Destiny Moreno trade punches at their Nov. 17 match.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca, left, is declared the winner by unanimous decision over Destiny Moreno.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Deirdre Fonseca greets fans after her victory.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)