Jajaira Gonzalez

Olympian 2024

Elite World Championships - 2022, 2016 (9th) Youth World Championships - 2015 (gold), 2014 (gold) Junior World Championships - 2013 (gold)

Athlete Bio#

Age

27

Hometown

Montclair, CA

Jajaira Gonzalez, native from Glendora, Calif. returned to the sport of boxing in 2021 after stepping away from the sport for a few years after years of dominating in the junior and youth ranks. The 60 kg boxer took gold medals at the Junior World Championships, back-to-back Youth World Championships and Youth Olympics before finishing second at the 2016 Olympic Trials, then eventually taking a break from the sport in 2018. She returned at the 2021 Elite National Championships, taking gold, and most recently punched her ticket to the 2024 Olympics with a top four finish at the Pan American Games.

HOMETOWN: Glendora, California

DOB: 2/13/1997

WEIGHT CLASS: 60 KG/132 LBS.

PERSONAL COACHES: Jose Gonzalez

Career Highlights
  • Qualified to 2024 Olympic Games Paris
  • 2023 Pan American Games - 3rd
  • 2022 AMBC Elite Championships - 1st
  • 2021 USA Boxing National Championships - 1st
  • 2017 USA Boxing National Championships - 1st
  • 2017 Eastern Qualifier - 1st
  • 2016 USA Boxing National Championships - 1st
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing - 2nd
  • 2014 Youth Continental Championships - 1st
  • 2014 Junior and Youth Open - 1st
  • 2013 Junior World Team Open - 1st
  • 2013 Pirkka Tournament - 1st
  • 2013 USA Boxing National Championships - 1st
  • 2012 National Junior Olympics - 1st

Athlete News#

Jajaira Punches Her Ticket to Paris#

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Representing Team USA while doing what I love is a huge honor to me! I'm taking full advantage of this opportunity and making my dreams come true!
Jajaira Gonzalez

Inside the life of Jajaira#

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Jajaira in the News

Event Schedule#

USA Boxing Women's Championships

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