Jajaira Gonzalez

Jajaira Gonzalez (; born February 13, 1997) is a Mexican American boxer. She won a bronze medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in the women's 60 kg boxing event, and she represented the United States in that category at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Her career took a downward turn in 2015, however, when she narrowly missed out on representing the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro by losing the final fight for a spot on the American team by a narrow decision. Gonzalez subsequently quit competitive boxing for four years, moved across America, and spent a period in the Army's boxing program. After losing her spot on the U.S. team in an upset defeat at the 2018 national championships, she ended up working in a Virginia kickboxing gym. At the Paris Olympics, she bested the French 2016 Olympic gold medalist Estelle Mossely in the Round of 32. Despite competing in front of a Parisian crowd that booed her throughout much of the match, She moved on to face 2020 silver medalist and professional boxer Beatriz Ferreira in the Round of 16. Although only losing the first round 2–3 on the judges' scorecards, Gonzalez was ultimately defeated by the Brazilian Ferreira in an overall unanimous decision, ending Gonzalez's run at the 2024 Olympics.

Personal life Gonzalez is the sister of professional boxers Jousce, JonJairo, and Joet Gonzalez, as well as another brother named Jason. She previously dated 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson, who won the 2019 WBO featherweight title by defeating Jajaira's brother Joet.