With Their Families Being From Mexico, Boxers Gonzalez, Lozano Are Proud To Represent Both Their Heritage And Team USA In Paris
Jajaira Gonzalez will represent Team USA at 60 kg. and Jennifer Lozano at 50 kg. in their Olympic debuts.
Athlete Bio#
Name: Ernesto Tito Mercado
Birthdate: 10/29/2001
Current residence: Pomona, Calif.
Birthplace: Upland, Calif.
Weight class: Lightweight (60 kg/132 lbs.)
Gym name: G2G Boxing Club
Coach name: Ernesto Mercado
Year you began boxing: 2005
Inside the Ring:
USA Boxing National Tournaments
2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - 2nd
2019 Last Chance Qualifier - 1st
2018 Youth National Championships - 1st
2018 Eastern Regional Open - 1st
2018 Youth Open Championships - 1st
2018 National Golden Gloves - 1st
2017 National Golden Gloves - 1st
2016 National Golden Gloves - 1st
2016 Junior Open Championships - 1st
International Results
2019 Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament - 1st
Outside the Ring:
Favorite sports team: Golden State Warrios
Favorite food: Gallo Pinto
Favorite movie: King Kong
Favorite musical artist: Tupac
Favorite boxer: Sugar Ray Leonard
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