Claressa Shields believes Jajaira Gonzalez is the favourite to win gold in the women's 60 kg event at Paris 2024.
The Summer Olympics are set to start next week, with two-time gold medallist Shields a keen observer of the boxing competition. Shields is keeping a close eye on women's lightweight, where her good friend Gonzalez is set to compete.
Gonzalez won bronze at the 2023 Pan American Games, and Shields backs the 27-year-old to climb to the top of the podium this summer.
“Jajaira Gonzalez is the best; she's like a sister to me," Shields told Sportshandle.com. "We've traveled the world together. I believe her and Morelle McCane had some of the best fights back in 2016 to make the Olympics.
"Morelle made it by a hair, but Jajaira has been around for a long time.
"She's been in the ring with the best, like Queen Underwood and the girls who are now pros doing big things. I believe Jajaira has the best chance at the gold medal because of her experience.
"I know all of them can do it, but Jajaira has the most experience.”
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