STORIES FROM INSIDE (AND OUTSIDE) THE RING
ASK OUR ATHLETES:
HOW HAS BOXING IMPACTED YOU OUTSIDE THE RING?
MEET THE ATHLETES: Rahim Gonzales
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Classification: 80 kg
DOB: 4/8/1996
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
2021 World Gold Medalist, Rahim Gonzales is one of Team USA’s favorite to medal at the Olympics in 2024.
“...at the end of the day, the job is far from over. You know... I want to be on top of that podium in 2024.”
MEET THE ATHLETES: Jajaira Gonzalez
Weight Class:TBD
Classification: 63 kg
DOB: 2/13/1997
Hometown: Montclair, Cali.
3x World Champion and Youth Olympic Champion, on her return to the ring after being away for 3+ years.
“Since coming back, I’ve learned that I really can do anything that I set my mind to.”
MEET THE ATHLETES: Jahmal Harvey
Classification: 57 kg
DOB: 11/19/2002
Hometown: Oxon HIll, Md.
2021 Elite Men's World Championships who previously scored one of the biggest upsets of the competition when he beat defending world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov of Uzbekistan in the second round.
“Boxing taught me discipline, and it helped me to become focused on achieving my dreams”