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#
Height
6"0'
Age
22
Hometown
Shaker Heights, OH
Name: Dante Benjamin
Birthdate: 05/16/2002
Current residence: Cleveland, Ohio
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Weight class: Light heavyweight (81 kg/176 lbs)
Gym name: MLK Civic Center
Coach name: Renard Safo
Year you began boxing: 2010
Inside the Ring:
USA Boxing National Tournaments
2019 Eastern Regional Open - 2nd
2018 Youth National Championships - 1st
2018 Eastern Regional Open - 2nd
2018 National Junior Olympics - 2nd
2017 Junior Open Championships - 1st
2017 Eastern Regional Open - 1st
2017 National Junior Olympics - 5th
2016 Junior Open Championships - 1st
International Results
2019 Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament - 1st
Outside the Ring:
Favorite sports team: Lakers
Favorite food: Mac and Cheese
Favorite movie: Paid In Full
Favorite musical artist: NBA Youngboy
Favorite boxer: Errol Spence Jr.
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